Manpower consultancy in Visakhapatnam for pharma, steel and port operations
Visakhapatnam combines a pharma SEZ, a steel plant, two ports and a shipyard, and now the start of large new steel and data-centre projects in Anakapalli district. Andhra Pradesh also finalised its OSH Code rules in August 2026, ahead of many States. Godstone Consultech recruits, onboards and pays contract and temporary staff for Vizag employers, managed from our Chennai office.
Share the site, roles and shift pattern. We come back with an itemised rate card and an honest view of timelines for a site this far from Chennai.
Vizag-sourced teams, with payroll and compliance run from Chennai
We are a Chennai company, and Visakhapatnam is roughly 800 km from our Guindy office, a short flight or an overnight train away. We have no branch in the city. For Vizag we plan carefully: we recruit locally in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Vizianagaram districts, run onboarding and safety induction at your site, appoint a coordinator for every team, and schedule visits. Payroll, PF, ESI, Andhra Pradesh professional tax and labour welfare fund are handled centrally.
We are most useful to Vizag clients who want steady teams on monthly contracts, and to companies that already work with us in Tamil Nadu and are adding an Andhra Pradesh site.
- ✓Contract and temporary staff for pharma, engineering, port and logistics sites
- ✓Facility and support teams for campuses, hospitals and hotels
- ✓Registration under the new Andhra Pradesh OSH rules checked before deployment
- ✓Safety induction, PPE and permit briefings before anyone enters a plant
- ✓Permanent recruitment and executive search
Where Visakhapatnam's industrial jobs are
Pharma to the south-west, heavy industry and the port around Gajuwaka, new mega-projects in Anakapalli, and services in the city. Pick an area to see the employers there, the roles in demand and the shift and commute issues to plan for.
Site in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam or further along the coast? Tell us where, and we will be honest about coverage.
Andhra Pradesh rules a Vizag employer should check
Andhra Pradesh finalised its OSH Code rules in August 2026, ahead of most States. Its other Code rules were still in draft when we last checked. These are the rules that affect contract and temporary staff in Vizag.
| Rule | What applies in Visakhapatnam | What we handle |
|---|---|---|
| OSH rules (final) | The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 were issued in August 2026 (G.O.Rt. No. 146). They replace the old State rules under the Factories, Contract Labour, Building Workers and other Acts. Covered establishments need a registration certificate, and specified establishments must provide a free annual medical examination to workers aged 40 and above. | We check your registration covers contract workers, keep medical records for workers over 40, and follow the new registers and returns. |
| Minimum wages | Andhra Pradesh fixes minimum wages by scheduled employment. For shops and establishments it uses designation-based rates in two zones, with Visakhapatnam in Zone I. From 1 April 2026 these run from about ₹12,650 a month for helpers to about ₹14,500 for managers. The VDA is revised every April and October. Factory and engineering schedules have their own rates. | We map each role to the right schedule and designation, and apply each VDA revision from its effective date. |
| Professional tax | Monthly: nil up to ₹15,000; ₹150 for ₹15,001–₹20,000; ₹200 above ₹20,000. | We register with the AP commercial taxes department, deduct and remit monthly. |
| Labour welfare fund | ₹30 from the employee and ₹70 from the employer each year, deducted by 31 December and paid by 31 January. | We deduct and pay it for every worker on our rolls. |
| Shops & establishments | Offices, warehouses and hotels register under the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1988, online through the State's integrated labour registration, within 30 days of starting. | We check the site's registration and keep hours and weekly offs inside its limits. |
| Contract labour | Under the OSH Code, contract-labour provisions and contractor licensing apply at 50 or more contract workers. Contract labour in core activities is restricted, with listed exceptions. | We confirm registration, licensing and the core-activity question with you before deployment. |
Sources: Government of Andhra Pradesh G.O.Rt. No. 146 (7 August 2026) notifying the OSH (AP) Rules 2026; AP minimum wage notifications; AP PT and LWF schedules. Positions are as of 29 September 2026. Wage figures are indicative, for shops and establishments.
What to plan for on a Visakhapatnam site
Vizag's industries are hazardous, round-the-clock and spread out, and the coast brings its own seasonal risks.
Induction is not optional
Pharma and chemical units near Parawada and Atchutapuram handle solvents and reactions that can go badly wrong. Every worker we deploy gets a site-specific safety induction, emergency-drill briefing and PPE check before the first shift.
October to December
The Bay of Bengal cyclone season can shut roads and ports for days. For critical operations we agree a continuity roster in advance: who stays, who is on standby, and how they get to site.
A tightening labour market
Construction of new steel and data-centre campuses will pull skilled electricians, welders and riggers towards big EPC contractors. If you depend on these trades, secure them early and benchmark pay against the local market.
Local crews, central control
Local recruitment, a coordinator on every site, and payroll and compliance run from Chennai, with a monthly evidence pack you can show auditors or the principal employer.
Vizag roles, and the checks we run before deployment
Most Vizag requirements are safety-critical. We screen for safe behaviour as well as for skill.
| Role | Where the demand is | What we check before deployment |
|---|---|---|
| Pharma packing & line staff | Parawada, Atchutapuram | GMP and gowning basics, documentation discipline, medical fitness, emergency-drill briefing |
| Welders & fitters | Gajuwaka, Autonagar, shipyard contractors | Process and position test, hot-work permit awareness, fit-up accuracy |
| Riggers & crane operators | Steel plant, port, project sites | Practical rigging test, signalling, height-work fitness, licence check for operators |
| Electricians | All belts, especially new projects | Licence or ITI verification, LOTO understanding, practical fault-finding test |
| Port & warehouse staff | Ports, CFS and NH16 warehouses | Licence and load test for equipment operators, tally and scanner accuracy |
| Housekeeping & facility | IT campuses, hospitals, hotels | Reference check, chemical-handling briefing, grooming and SOP walk-through |
How a Visakhapatnam engagement runs
A site 800 km away needs more planning up front. This is how we do it.
Scope and site visit
Roles, shift patterns, transport, housing and safety requirements, agreed on site with your HR and EHS teams.
Local sourcing
Job portals, referrals, and ITI and polytechnic contacts in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Vizianagaram, plus walk-ins held at or near your site.
Screen and verify
Trade test, identity, age and address checks, previous-employer reference and medical fitness for hazardous work.
Induct and deploy
Appointment letters, UAN and ESIC enrolment, site-specific safety induction and PPE issue, with our team present for the first batch.
Coordinator and visits
A named coordinator for your site, daily attendance and issue reporting, and planned visits from our Chennai team.
Central payroll and compliance
Wages on a fixed date with payslips. PF, ESI, AP PT and LWF remitted centrally, with registers kept to the new AP OSH rules.
Visakhapatnam staffing FAQs
What Vizag plant, EHS and HR teams ask us first.
Ask us about your Visakhapatnam site →Do you have an office in Visakhapatnam?+
No. We manage Vizag deployments from our Chennai office in Guindy. We recruit locally, induct and onboard at your site, appoint a coordinator for every team and visit on a schedule. Payroll and compliance run centrally.
Are Andhra Pradesh's OSH Code rules in force?+
Yes. Andhra Pradesh issued its final OSH rules in August 2026 (G.O.Rt. No. 146), replacing the State rules under the Factories Act, the Contract Labour Act and other laws. Its rules under the other three Codes were still in draft when we last checked.
Can you supply staff for pharma units at Parawada?+
Yes. We screen for GMP and documentation discipline, verify medical fitness, and brief every worker on site safety and emergency drills before the first shift. Your own SOP training still applies.
What does a contract worker cost in Vizag?+
The agreed wage, at least the Andhra Pradesh minimum for the employment and designation, plus employer PF (12% of PF wages up to the ₹25,000 ceiling from 17 September 2026), ESI at 3.25% where gross wages are ₹21,000 or less, bonus, leave and gratuity provisions, our service fee and 18% GST. We send an itemised rate card.
Can you staff the new projects in Anakapalli?+
For operations, facility and support roles, yes, once sites are ready for them. Much of the construction-phase labour goes through EPC contractors, and we will tell you honestly whether our model fits your phase of the project.
How do you handle the cyclone season?+
We agree a continuity roster with you before October: essential staff, standby workers and transport. We keep workers informed through our coordinator if a site has to close.
Related services for Visakhapatnam employers
Staffing a Vizag site?
Send the site, roles, headcount and shift pattern. We will reply with an itemised rate card under the Andhra Pradesh rules and a realistic plan for sourcing and onboarding. Call +91 860 850 6800. Or write to info@godstoneconsultech.in.