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Cable manufacturing · Ahmedabad
Staffing · Manufacturing manpower
Manufacturing contract manpower
TNSL supplies and manages skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled contract workforces for factories, from machine operators and helpers to electricians, fitters, welders and maintenance technicians, with every wage and statutory due handled.
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- Associates on TNSL payroll
- 4,000+
- Cities with deployment
- 120+
- Compliance
- Wages, PF, ESI and licences handled
Overview
The right trades on the line, every shift
A plant runs only as well as the people on its lines. Production needs operators who can run the machines from the first shift, maintenance needs certified electricians and fitters, and every ramp-up or new line needs dozens more at short notice.
TNSL sources workmen through local field networks, ITIs, skill centres and referrals, screens them for skills, documents and fitness, and keeps attendance, payroll and compliance clean every month. For a cable maker’s greenfield plant near Ahmedabad, TNSL mobilised about 200 workmen in three months.
Trades and roles we supply
Screened for skills, documents and fitness before deployment, and replaced quickly if someone leaves.
Skilled trades
- Electricians and wiremen
- Fitters and mechanical technicians
- Welders (arc, MIG, TIG) and fabricators
- Turners, machinists and grinders
- CNC and VMC operators and setters
Machine and process
- Machine operators: press, injection moulding, extrusion, lathe
- Machine helpers and line assistants
- Painters, platers and finishing operators
- Quality inspectors and testing assistants
Maintenance and support
- Maintenance technicians and utility operators
- Boiler, compressor and DG set attendants
- Forklift and crane operators
- Stores, packing and housekeeping staff
Contract labour compliance under the OSH Code
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (CLRA) was repealed when the Labour Codes came into force on 21 November 2025. Contract labour is now governed by the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code). The Central Rules were notified on 8 May 2026, and states are notifying their own rules.
Who it applies to
The contract labour chapter applies where 50 or more contract workers are engaged, up from 20 under CLRA. Every establishment with 10 or more workers needs one unified registration.
Contractor licence
Contractors supplying 50 or more workers need a licence. A single licence can now cover several states and stays valid for five years, or a licence can be issued for specific work. TNSL obtains and maintains the licences its deployments need.
Core activities
Contract labour is generally not allowed in an establishment’s core activities, unless the work is normally done through contractors, is intermittent, or comes from a sudden rise in volume. Wrongful engagement can attract a fine of up to ₹1 lakh.
Principal employer’s liability
If a contractor fails to pay wages, the principal employer must pay them. The principal employer must also ensure health, safety and welfare facilities for contract workers.
Welfare facilities
Drinking water, separate latrines and urinals, washing facilities and first aid for every worker; a canteen where 100 or more workers are employed; a crèche where 50 or more women work.
Appointment letters, wages and records
Every worker gets an appointment letter. Wages at or above the notified minimum are paid on time, PF and ESI are deposited, and registers are kept in the prescribed form.
Inter-state migrant workers
Where 10 or more inter-state migrant workers are employed, they must be registered and given an annual journey allowance and the same treatment as local workers.
TNSL handles all of this for every associate it deploys and shares challans and records with you as agreed. State rules differ in detail; we apply the rules in force in your state. Position as of November 2026; this is general information, not legal advice.
How we run your workforce
One partner from the first hire to every month’s payroll.
- 01Plan the requirement
Roles, numbers, shifts, wages and start dates agreed upfront, with a plan for peaks and replacements.
- 02Source and screen
Local sourcing through field networks, skill centres, job portals and referrals, with checks on skills, documents and fitness.
- 03Onboard and deploy
Appointment letters, PF and ESI registration, induction and safety briefing before day one.
- 04Pay and comply
Attendance, payroll, statutory deposits and registers every month, with challans and records shared as agreed.
Case studies
Staffing results our clients can measure.
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Questions employers ask about manufacturing contract manpower
Which trades can TNSL supply?
Skilled trades such as electricians, fitters, welders, machinists and CNC operators; semi-skilled machine operators and inspectors; and unskilled helpers, loaders and housekeeping staff.
Is CLRA still applicable?
No. CLRA was repealed when the Labour Codes came into force on 21 November 2025. Contract labour is now governed by the OSH Code, 2020, which applies where 50 or more contract workers are engaged.
Who is liable if contract workers are not paid?
Under the OSH Code, the principal employer must pay unpaid wages if the contractor defaults. TNSL pays wages on time and shares challans and records so you can verify every month.
How fast can you mobilise workers for a new line?
It depends on numbers and trades, but TNSL mobilised about 200 workmen in three months for a greenfield plant near Ahmedabad.
Can contract workers be used in core production?
Generally not, unless the work is normally done through contractors, is intermittent, or arises from a sudden rise in volume. TNSL helps you structure deployments within these rules.
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