Warehouse Operativegap Personnel Location: Newbridge, NP12 2XF Job Type: Full-time Salary: &pound;12.71 plus overtime after 40 hours paid at &pound;19.07Hours: Monday-Friday: 12:30 - 21:00We are looking for reliable and hardworking Warehouse Operatives to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced warehouse environment and being part of a supportive team.Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Receiving, checking, and booking in deliveries accurately</li><li>Picking, packing, and dispatching orders in line with company Procedures</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Loading and unloading goods safely, using appropriate equipment where required</li></ul>
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<li>Keeping the warehouse clean, organised, and hazard-free at all times</li></ul>
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<li>Carrying out stock checks and reporting any discrepancies or damages</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Following all health &amp; safety procedures and site-specific rules</li><li>Working as part of a team to meet daily targets and deadlines</li><li>Reporting any issues, risks, or incidents promptly to supervisors</li><li>Maintaining a professional attitude positively on site</li></ul>
Requirements<ul>
<li>Previous warehouse experience is beneficial but not essential</li><li>Good attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team and independently</li><li>Positive attitude and strong work ethic</li><li>Flexible and reliable</li><li>Forklift licence advantageous but not required</li></ul>
What We Offer<ul>
<li>Competitive pay rates</li><li>Full training and development opportunities</li><li>Supportive working environment</li><li>Career progression opportunities</li><li>Company benefits package</li><li>Overtime after 40 hours</li></ul>
If you are enthusiastic, dependable, and ready to join a busy warehouse operation, we would love to hear from you.

Warehouse Operative

Warehouse Operativegap Personnel Location: Newbridge, NP12 2XF Job Type: Full-time Salary: &pound;12.71 plus overtime after 40 hours paid at &pound;19.07Hours: Monday-Friday: 12:30 - 21:00&nbsp;We are looking for reliable and hardworking Warehouse Operatives to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced warehouse environment and being part of a supportive team.&nbsp;Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Receiving, checking, and booking in deliveries accurately</li><li>Picking, packing, and dispatching orders in line with company Procedures</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Loading and unloading goods safely, using appropriate equipment where required</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Keeping the warehouse clean, organised, and hazard-free at all times</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Carrying out stock checks and reporting any discrepancies or damages</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Following all health &amp; safety procedures and site-specific rules</li><li>Working as part of a team to meet daily targets and deadlines</li><li>Reporting any issues, risks, or incidents promptly to supervisors</li><li>Maintaining a professional attitude positively on site</li></ul>
Requirements<ul>
<li>Previous warehouse experience is beneficial but not essential</li><li>Good attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team and independently</li><li>Positive attitude and strong work ethic</li><li>Flexible and reliable</li><li>Forklift licence advantageous but not required</li></ul>
&nbsp;What We Offer<ul>
<li>Competitive pay rates</li><li>Full training and development opportunities</li><li>Supportive working environment</li><li>Career progression opportunities</li><li>Company benefits package</li><li>Overtime after 40 hours</li></ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are enthusiastic, dependable, and ready to join a busy warehouse operation, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;

Job Title: Mill OperativeLocation: Ledbury, HR8Pay Rate: &pound;15.31 per hour + &pound;40 Attendance bonus per weekContract: Temporary &ndash; SeasonalLength: 10 weeks with potential to be ongoingStart date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026Role Summary:gap personnel Gloucester is currently recruiting for a Mill Operative to support our client based in Ledbury, Herefordshire.This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy production environment on a temporary, seasonal basis but with potential of become ongoing role. The role requires a high level of dexterity and the ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced milling process.Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Maintain a flexible approach to work to meet team-based work requirements.</li><li>Operate and maintain machinery</li><li>Observe and maintain safety levels with particular attention to machinery and electrical equipment.</li><li>Undertake training to meet food legislation requirements.</li><li>Follow set production programmes, understanding the importance of running to plan, to meet our daily production targets and the potential impact on customer service</li><li>To support effective and accurate product changeovers to ensure the production plan is met in full and on time</li><li>Checking fruit to make sure it is of a good standard</li><li>Recognising actual and potential hazards and taking the correct action/s to avoid accidents.</li><li>Cleaning, pressure washing the lines</li><li>Complete all the paperwork, handover for the processes carried out on your shift.</li><li>Maintain a strict level of personal and workplace hygiene</li><li>As part of a team manage time and plan the schedule of work</li><li>Work as part of a busy team, but also be resourceful and make independent decisions as required</li><li>Liaise and communicate with other teams</li></ul>
Skills &amp; Experience<ul>
<li>A strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Work as part of a team and actively participate in team decision making</li><li>Show initiative, and work independently without supervision</li><li>Take on responsibility, and complete tasks set through to the end</li><li>Share and exchange information with others</li><li>Demonstrate a good level of English and computer literacy</li></ul>
Panama Shift Pattern: Monday &ndash; Tuesday, 6am &ndash; 6pmWednesday &ndash; Thursday offFriday, Saturday, Sunday, 6pm &ndash; 6amMonday &ndash; Tuesday offWednesday &ndash; Thursday 6am &ndash; 6pmFriday, Saturday, Sunday offMonday &ndash; Tuesday, 6pm &ndash; 6amWednesday &ndash; Thursday off&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6am &ndash; 6pmMonday &ndash; Tuesday offWednesday &ndash; Thursday 6pm &ndash; 6amFriday, Saturday, Sunday offPlease note it&rsquo;s a set requirement to attend these shifts, adjustments to the shifts will not be made.Pay Rate:<ul>
<li>&pound;15.31 per hour + *Attendance Bonus = &pound;40 per full week attended *(payable on the last week of assignment)</li></ul>
Start date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.Sound like the job for you? Click APPLY to upload your CV and one of our friendly team will be in contact.For more information, please call the office on 01452 302852 and ask for Ineta.gap personnel is operating as an employment agency.

Mill Operative

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Gap Personnel are currently recruiting for a Forklift Driver to work with our client based in Coventry (CV8)
Details:
<ul>
<li>&pound;12.77 per hour</li>
<li>9am till 4:30pm Monday to&nbsp;Friday</li>
<li>Ongoing work</li>
</ul>
The Role:
<ul>
<li>
Operate forklift to load, unload, and move goods.
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Safely transport products and materials to designated storage areas, ensuring accurate placement.
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Adhere to health and safety regulations while operating equipment and working in the warehouse environment.
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Carry out routine maintenance checks on machinery and report any faults or issues to the supervisor.
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</ul>
The Person:
<ul>
<li>
Valid Forklift Truck license.
</li>
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Previous experience operating forklifts in a warehouse environment.
</li>
<li>
Good understanding of health and safety regulations.
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling products.
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<li>
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
</li>
<li>
Good communication skills and reliability.
</li>
</ul>
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If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business.gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job
Whilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future
By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a>

Forklift driver

Job Title: Quality ControllerLocation: Ledbury, HR8Pay Rate: &pound;15.31 per hour + &pound;40 Attendance bonus per weekContract: Temporary &ndash; SeasonalLength: 10 weeks with potential to be ongoingStart date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026Role Summary:gap personnel Gloucester branch is currently recruiting for the Quality Controller to support our client based in Ledbury, Herefordshire.This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in laboratory and quality control within a fast-paced production environment. The successful candidate will support the Mill QC laboratory operations, ensuring accurate testing, equipment verification, and data recording to maintain product quality and safety standards.Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Act as the key shift contact for the Mill QC laboratory</li><li>Perform daily verification checks on laboratory equipment</li><li>Collect and prepare samples from production areas</li><li>Conduct general wet chemistry testing including:</li><ul>
<li>Acidity by Titration</li><li>Brix</li><li>Specific Gravity (SG)</li><li>Colour</li><li>Alcohol</li></ul>
<li>Carry out fruit quality checks including weights, condition, and Brix measurements</li><ul>
<li>Weights</li><li>Visual Quality / Condition checks against standard</li><li>Brix measurements</li></ul>
<li>Compare results to specifications and report non-conformance</li><li>Accurately enter laboratory data into SAP</li><li>Manage stock taking and inventory control of laboratory chemicals</li><li>Maintain a clean, safe, and organised laboratory environment</li><li>Support the wider Quality and Production teams as required</li></ul>
Skills &amp; ExperienceEssential:<ul>
<li>Computer literate with confidence using data systems (SAP experience desirable)</li><li>Good communication skills</li><li>Ability to work well in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment</li><li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy</li></ul>
Desirable:<ul>
<li>Experience of analytical testing within a beverage or food production environment</li></ul>
Panama Shift Pattern: Monday &ndash; Tuesday, 6am &ndash; 6pmWednesday &ndash; Thursday offFriday, Saturday, Sunday, 6pm &ndash; 6amMonday &ndash; Tuesday offWednesday &ndash; Thursday 6am &ndash; 6pmFriday, Saturday, Sunday offMonday &ndash; Tuesday, 6pm &ndash; 6amWednesday &ndash; Thursday off&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6am &ndash; 6pmMonday &ndash; Tuesday offWednesday &ndash; Thursday 6pm &ndash; 6amFriday, Saturday, Sunday offPlease note it&rsquo;s a set requirement to attend these shifts, adjustments to the shifts will not be made.Pay Rate:<ul>
<li>&pound;15.31 per hour + *Attendance Bonus = &pound;40 per full week attended *(payable on the last week of assignment)</li></ul>
Start date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.Sound like the job for you? Click APPLY to upload your CV and one of our friendly team will be in contact.For more information, please call the office on 01452 302852 and ask for Ineta.gap personnel is operating as an employment agency.

Quality Controller

Gap personnel is currently recruiting for a Sorting Operative on rotation shift for our well established client based in Partington, M31 with an immediate start !
Shift: Monday to Friday from 6am to 2:30pm and 2pm till 10:30pm - rotating, you are paind for the full 8 hour shift&nbsp;
Pay: &pound;12.71 Nights sunday till thursday from 10pm till 6:30am at &pound;13.71ph
Duties:
-sorting paper waste on the waste line
-Supporting paper waste disposal operations
-Sorting paper waste&nbsp;
-Manual handling
-working to health and safety guidance
&nbsp;
Temp to perm opportunities for a right candidate !
-Photo ID required to enter the site
&nbsp;
If you are interested, please apply! immediate start available.&nbsp;

Operative

HR Manager 

JOb Title: Yard OperativeLocation: Ledbury, HR8Pay Rate: &pound;15.31 per hour + &pound;40 Attendance bonus per weekContract: Temporary &ndash; SeasonalLength: 10 weeks with potential to be ongoingStart date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026Role Summary:gap personnel Gloucester branch is currently recruiting for the Yard Operative to support our client based in Ledbury, Herefordshire.Yard Operative is responsible for managing and optimising the flow of vehicles on site, including raw fruit delivery lorries and those associated with other production processes such as fermentation. This role requires coordination with multiple departments, including Production Planning, Team Leaders, and the Gatehouse, to ensure smooth scheduling of lorries. Effective communication and quick adjustments to vehicle flow will be essential for maintaining site efficiency, particularly during peak seasons.Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>Coordinate with Gatehouse to implement and manage the new booking-in and out system for all lorries (both raw fruit and fermentation-related).</li><li>Work closely with Production Planning and Team Leaders to ensure that vehicle flow aligns with production schedules and avoids bottlenecks at intake or fermenting processes.</li><li>Direct traffic around the site to the correct unloading and loading areas for both fruit intake and fermentation-related deliveries.</li><li>Proactively manage vehicle timing and spacing, ensuring a smooth transition between different production processes.</li><li>Adjust lorry schedules based on real-time changes in production, avoiding unnecessary wait times or congestion.</li><li>Maintain a clear line of communication with Forklift Operators, Milling Operators, and Fermentation Teams to ensure that the yard operates in harmony with internal needs.</li><li>Log all vehicle arrivals, departures, and scheduled bookings in the system, ensuring accuracy for planning and traceability. &nbsp;Would the gatehouse do this?</li><li>Monitor and manage site access for all vehicles, ensuring that site safety, security, and traffic rules are adhered to.</li><li>Support the Gatehouse team by monitoring the overall traffic flow and identifying potential improvements in the booking system.</li></ul>
Key Metrics:<ul>
<li>Booking efficiency: All vehicles scheduled and processed on time with minimal delays.</li><li>Traffic coordination: Smooth flow of vehicles without congestion, even with multi-departmental traffic.</li><li>Communication: Clear, timely updates between Gatehouse, Production, Fermentation, and Logistics teams.</li></ul>
Requirements:<ul>
<li>Previous experience in logistics, yard planning, or traffic coordination - ideally in a manufacturing or agricultural setting.</li><li>Strong ability to communicate across teams and manage multiple schedules simultaneously.</li><li>Ability to adapt quickly to changing operational conditions and make real-time decisions.</li><li>Proficiency in using scheduling tools or systems (e.g., booking system, spreadsheets, handheld devices).</li><li>High attention to detail and commitment to safety standards.</li></ul>
<ul>
<li>Experience in food production or a seasonal operation is a plus.</li></ul>
Panama Shift Pattern: Monday &ndash; Tuesday, 6am &ndash; 6pmWednesday &ndash; Thursday offFriday, Saturday, Sunday, 6pm &ndash; 6amMonday &ndash; Tuesday offWednesday &ndash; Thursday 6am &ndash; 6pmFriday, Saturday, Sunday off&nbsp;Monday &ndash; Tuesday, 6pm &ndash; 6amWednesday &ndash; Thursday off&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6am &ndash; 6pmMonday &ndash; Tuesday offWednesday &ndash; Thursday 6pm &ndash; 6amFriday, Saturday, Sunday offPlease note it&rsquo;s a set requirement to attend these shifts, adjustments to these shifts will not be made.Pay Rate:<ul>
<li>&pound;15.31 per hour + *Attendance Bonus = &pound;40 per full week attended *(payable on the last week of assignment)</li></ul>
Start date: Mid-June 2026 until end of August 2026Successful candidates we be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff. Operate within the confines of company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business. Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others.Sound like the job for you? Click APPLY to upload your CV and one of our friendly team will be in contact.For more information, please call the office on 01452 302852 and ask for Ineta.gap personnel is operating as an employment agency.

Yard Operative

There&rsquo;s a particular kind of stress that only exists on a busy site. Everything is technically covered, there are names on the rota, the shifts are filled. And on paper, it totally works. Huzzah!
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And yet...
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Production is waiting on warehouse, warehouse is waiting on MHE &ndash; and FLT drivers? Well, they&rsquo;re on a different schedule entirely. And that&rsquo;s not to mention short-term projects which appear when you least expect them. Next thing you know someone calls in sick and suddenly the whole thing feels more fragile than it should.
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But here&rsquo;s the thing &ndash; it&rsquo;s not a <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/managing-summer-no-shows-in-industrial-workforce/">staffing shortage</a>. It&rsquo;s a versatility problem.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">When "we've got it covered" doesn't quite cover it</h3>
Most agency suppliers are good at something. Assembly lines? Sorted. Picker packers? No problem. Forklift drivers? You got it. But breadth is where it starts to wobble. Sites don&rsquo;t operate in neat silos &ndash; departments overlap, workloads vary, and demand spikes.
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If your supplier can only really do one or two things well, you end up handling the gaps yourself. Coordinating between departments, plugging holes, and asking someone to fill a role that requires a bit of know-how. Before you know it, the operation slows, production stalls, distribution waits, and managers spend more time moving people around than actually managing.
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You&rsquo;re not just juggling headcount &ndash; you&rsquo;re <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/quality-hires-beat-quick-fixes-every-time/">juggling capability</a>. And that&rsquo;s where the stress really sits.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Versatility doesn't have to be a bonus</h3>
You don&rsquo;t need more bodies. You need the right mix of skills, available at the right time, without having to chase, check, and double-check on the daily. Because a genuinely versatile workforce doesn&rsquo;t happen by accident &ndash; it comes from a supplier who can recruit across departments and place people where their skills can be used when requirements fluctuate. Cross-skilled staff who can move between manufacturing and warehouse as needed. FLT drivers who understand the entire process, not just their machine. New starters trained with flexibility in mind, not pigeonholed into one role.
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A team built for versatility removes friction, protects productivity when something inevitably shifts &ndash; because something always shifts &ndash; and stops site managers from feeling like air traffic controllers.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">What we actually do differently</h3>
We don&rsquo;t just fill bookings. We look at your operation as a whole, <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/how-not-to-lose-your-team-or-your-head-during-a-workforce-transfer/">recruiting across departments</a> and building a labour pool that can pivot between them. Our focus is on building a supply model that accounts for the reality of your site, not the neat version on an org chart.
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We&rsquo;re also a dab hand at supporting cross-skilling and upskilling so your contingent workforce isn&rsquo;t static. We look at where agility adds value and build that into our model from day one. The result is simple: you&rsquo;ve got coverage across the board, and a team that can move where demand requires it.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Because complexity doesn't have to be complicated</h3>
Needing breadth of capability is normal. Managing it shouldn&rsquo;t feel like a daily balancing act. When your supplier understands the bigger picture and can supply exactly where it&rsquo;s needed, everything stays on track. People flex. Peaks don&rsquo;t derail you.
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And the stress that used to sit quietly in the background? It disappears.
With gap personnel, #ItJustWorks
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If managing workforce gaps feels harder than it should, let&rsquo;s change that. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/">Get in touch</a> today.

Staffing shortage? Or versatility gap?

You&rsquo;ve got the right people.
The right skills.
Even the right schedule.
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And yet, somehow, things still feel&hellip;off.
&nbsp;
Shifts are covered and the work gets done, but the rhythm is out of sync. Temps look like extras in a film they didn&rsquo;t audition for, permanent staff spend half their day <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/good-communication-and-strong-supplier-relationships-the-baseline-not-a-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">translating</a>, the other half compensating, and managers find themselves patching cracks instead of repairing foundations.
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It&rsquo;s quiet, it&rsquo;s subtle, and it&rsquo;s exhausting. Welcome to the operational gap (and no, we&rsquo;re not in any way referring to ourselves).
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Close, but not exactly aligned</h3>
Temporary and permanent staff should work as one team. In practice, they often operate on parallel tracks &ndash; heading in the same ballpark direction, but probably following different maps.
&nbsp;
Differences in onboarding, standards, and expectations create subtle divides. Temps can feel like they&rsquo;re there to help, not there to stay, whilst permanent staff end up picking up the invisible load. Over time, the result is minor inefficiencies that quietly stack up. By the time they show up in numbers, they&rsquo;re already embedded in the culture. Output slows, engagement dips, turnover &ndash; you guessed it &ndash; creeps up.
&nbsp;
Nothing dramatic, nothing headline-worthy. Just constant friction, which somehow feels louder than it should.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Keeping everyone on the same page</h3>
<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/how-not-to-lose-your-team-or-your-head-during-a-workforce-transfer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Integration</a> doesn&rsquo;t happen because people share a workspace. It happens when expectations, communication, and objectives are aligned &ndash; and someone is taking responsibility to keep it on track.
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When everyone is following the same playbook, small problems get nipped in the bud before they have a chance to grow. Accountability becomes shared, segregation becomes a thing of the past, and teams start working with the operation, not alongside it. And management can get back to focusing on their actual jobs instead of fretting about a &ldquo;them&rdquo; and &ldquo;us&rdquo; culture on the shopfloor.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Beyond filling shifts</h3>
Prepared candidates are just the start. The part so many agencies forget? Integration &ndash; and it&rsquo;s what separates a workforce that functions from one that genuinely performs. Because even the best onboarding won&rsquo;t help if temps are left to fend for themselves.
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At gap personnel, integration isn&rsquo;t an afterthought. We make sure temporary staff are part of the team from day one. They follow the same processes and understand the operation as a whole. And where possible, they&rsquo;ll join the same briefings too. It means everyone hits the ground running, working together as one seamless unit.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Invisible stress, visible results</h3>
Operational stress rarely announces itself. It arrives as minor delays, repeated questions, or teams that seem to be working - just not quite together.
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With proper integration, no one notices. Temporary and permanent staff work productively side by side, standards stay solid, and retention holds steady. The operation just hums along, quietly and efficiently &ndash; exactly as it should.
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At gap personnel group, operational integration isn&rsquo;t something you have to think about. It&rsquo;s already taken care of.
#ItJustWorks.
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Ready to bring your workforce together? <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get in touch</a> and let&rsquo;s make it happen.

Working side by side, but still worlds apart?

Ever watched a perfectly timed factory shift get thrown off by a single <a title="reliable staffing" href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/reliability-that-matches-your-peaks-troughs-and-skill-needs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unprepared temp?</a> It's the industrial equivalent of watching a conga line hit a wall &ndash; awkward, off-kilter, and everything grinds to a halt. We&rsquo;ve watched it unfold from afar time and time again: the confused arrivals, the last-minute PPE panic, the induction &ldquo;oops&rdquo; moments. And trust us, it doesn&rsquo;t have to be that way.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Chaos included</h3>
Picture this: PPE missing, induction that covers everything but the actual role, and a temp doing their best to make sense of it all. It might seem like a small blip, but busy operations rarely have the bandwidth for uncertainty. Machines sit idle, materials don&rsquo;t flow, and your experienced team suddenly spends the first hour getting someone up to speed instead of getting stuck into their job.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Prep like a pro</h3>
<a title="quality hires" href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/quality-hires-beat-quick-fixes-every-time/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Temps turning up ready</a> shouldn&rsquo;t be optional &ndash; it should be a given. And it&rsquo;s not like you are asking for too much. Let&rsquo;s face it, all you really want for your temporary workforce is clear instructions, a relevant induction, and the right PPE. Not exactly rocket science. Think of it as setting someone up for success from day one, instead of dropping them in at the deep end and hoping for the best. Agency partners who ignore this risk more than confusion and delays &ndash; they could also see productivity dip and good temps walking away before they&rsquo;ve even hit their stride.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Hit the ground running</h3>
At gap personnel, we don&rsquo;t just send bodies through the door. We send temps who are ready for the shift, not learning it on the go. Whether that means attending an induction with us, or turning up fully prepped for yours, we keep confusion and chaos off the floor.
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The result? Temps who step in confidently, get straight to work, and keep production humming. In fact, many of the people we place go on to stay far beyond their initial placement, becoming valued permanent members of our clients&rsquo; teams. With us there is no firefighting. No hand-holding. Just people who are ready to work &ndash; with bonus points if they stay for the long haul.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Happy teams, happy machines</h3>
When temps arrive ready, everyone wins. Machines hum, schedules stay on track, and your team can focus on their real jobs instead of playing tour guide. At gap personnel, &ldquo;prepared&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t a checkbox &ndash; it&rsquo;s a promise. And honestly? #ItJustWorks.
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Ready for temps who arrive prepared, confident, and ready to work? <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get in touch with our team today.</a>
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When winging it with temps just doesn’t fly

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions

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Benefits
 So, the core values sound like a good fit for you &ndash; but what else is on offer?
<ul>
<li>25 days holidays plus bank holidays</li>
<li>An additional day off on your birthday</li>
<li>Industry-leading bonus scheme</li>
<li>Private medical and dental insurance (after qualifying period)</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Annual company awards event</li>
<li>Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay</li>
<li>A paid charity day to support a cause that matters to you</li>
<li>Flexible bank holidays and lifestyle leave to better suit your schedule</li>
</ul>
What are you waiting for? We&rsquo;d love to hear from you.

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<h2>Sounds like a good fit for you - but what else is on offer ?</h2>
Great benefits worth up to &pound;1,740 per year including:
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<ul>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Heavily subsidised on-site canteen</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Free on-site gyms</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">The Range shop discounts</li>
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<div class="description"><h2>What makes The Range a different kind of workplace?</h2>
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<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">They are a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company and one of the UK’s fastest growing privately owned companies</li>
<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">The Range has grown enormously since it’s inception in 1989, and now has over 200 stores nationwide. People are at the heart of their retail concept, and they want to invest in their staff and make the future extraordinary.</li>
<li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">As a result of their success and ongoing expansion plans, they are opening their brand-new distribution centre in Stowmarket and this investment will create great opportunities with excellent onsite facilities and employee benefits.</li>
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<h2>Permanent full time and part time jobs working directly for The Range</h2>Jobs available with great pay rates:&nbsp;<ul><li>Warehouse Associates</li><li>Forklift drivers</li><li>Shift Managers</li><li>Front Line Managers</li><li>Supervisors</li><li>Goods in/out team</li><li>Warehouse / MHE team</li></ul>

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As our business grows, so does our need for great people to join us.Did you know that happy employees stay in their job on average four times longer than unhappy employees? It’s why we work so hard to build a workplace that’s a supportive, fun place to grow.And not to blow our own trumpet but we really do look after our staff – so much so, that in 2024 we were officially acknowledged as a ‘World Class Company to Work For’ when we were awarded a best companies 3-star accreditation, achieved through "outstanding" commitment to workplace engagement.We look for team members who embody our core values; innovative - Consultative, Accountable, Real and Ethical. Sound like you? Then check out our current vacancies. And if there’s nothing that tickles your fancy right now please don’t hesitate to get in touch about future opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.&nbsp;

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<h5>Our branches offer regional coverage.</h5>Get in touch with the team who are most local to you; either give them a call or drop your message in the get in touch form.

It's pretty tricky to talk about who we are without sounding like it’s all about us – it's not, but we understand why you might want to know a bit more about us when deciding if we’re the right fit for your business.So, if it's a quick intro you're after have a little watch of the video below to find out how a small start-up in North Wales grew to be one of the largest industrial recruitment businesses in the UK with the financial backing that comes with being part of R Capital's strategic portfolio.

Operating from one of our many branches across England and Wales, our consultants are on hand to offer tailored support and local knowledge for all your recruitment needs.

This is our business mindset, constantly striving to redefine the standard of excellence in everything we do, always looking for opportunities for improvement across our core values.We operate in a manner where continuous 360 feedback is encouraged and proactively sought to enable us to identify areas where further development or improvement is required.

The best interests of all our people are at the heart of all we do; we’re not “yes” people, we want to offer our expertise, even if it means a difficult conversation. We always look to ensure that we fully identify the needs of our customers, operate our business in a manner which not only meets the needs of our customers, but, where possible, exceeds them.

We uphold a culture of responsibility, defining and agreeing expectations, and being held accountable against them. Delivering appropriate training to our teams meaning everyone at The Company understands how to do their job and always aim to do it right first time. 

We are not faceless; we’re people who work on a national basis across a range of sectors, all towards a common goal. Let’s have real conversations about needs and how we can help. Regularly review our service provision processes. Identify the potential for errors, review and seek countermeasures and implement improved processes and controls to eliminate them.

We offer peace of mind through ethical and compliant practices, for clients, candidates, and employees. Maintain a fair and creative work environment that respects and rewards new ideas, innovation and hard work. 

<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>We’re a fully qualified driving school able to support drivers through their initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/employers-specialisms/cpc-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

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<h5>Vision</h5>To become the first-choice recruitment partner by developing a brand that our customers, candidates, and employees are proud to be associated with.

<h5>Mission</h5>Through real people providing real solutions, our customers and candidates experience a true recruitment partnership. As a national provider with local presence, we are proud to deliver ethical and flexible employment solutions, accredited training, and people development.

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If this role is permanent, gap personnel is operating as the employment agency. If this job is a temporary role, gap personnel is operating as the employment business.gap personnel is committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the jobWhilst we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the futureBy applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our <a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a>

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It’s right there in the job title, ‘Recruitment Consultant’. We want to understand exactly what you’re looking for in your next role; your salary expectations, where you can travel to, shift patterns that will work for you. Only by consulting with you can we find you a role that fits your wants and needs.

If we say we’ll do it, then we’ll do it. Got a query? If we don’t already have the answer we’ll find out and get back to you. Is something not quite working out with your job role? We want to know so we can try and resolve it.

We want to get to know you so we can support you personally. By being approachable and responsive we will build a real relationship with you so we can have open and honest conversations.

We have lots of compliance processes in place to safeguard the welfare of our workers, but more it’s more than that - we promise to always be totally transparent. You’ll know every detail of any placement on offer before you agree to it, and if it’s not for you there’ll be no pressure from us.

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We have lots of compliance processes in place to safeguard the welfare of our workers, but it’s more than that - we promise to always be totally transparent. You’ll know every detail of any placement on offer before you agree to it, and if it’s not for you there’ll be no pressure from us.

<h2>Talk to us about Driver CPC training</h2>We’re a fully qualified driving school able to support you through your initial and ongoing periodic training. You can find out more <a href="/job-seekers-specialisms/cpc-training/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Want to know why jobseekers come back to us time and time again? It's because we care. We always ask our jobseekers and workers for feedback at every stage of their journey with us, and then we act upon it.We're 'people' people through and through, and we recognise that you are at the core of everything we do &ndash; it's embedded in our core values.

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<li>We can offer high volume temporary workforce supply with an onsite provision, a local branch-based team, or a combination of the two if you have multiple operations, or resourcing for permanent workers &ndash; just let us know what you need.</li>
<li>Drop us your vacancy needs and we&rsquo;ll give you a call back, or head over to our contact page and get in touch with your local team today.</li>
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Need new industrial staff for your business?We can help you recruit temporary and permanent employees in Warehousing, Logistics, Manufacturing, FMCG and many other blue-collar roles.With over 50 hubs across England and Wales made up of high-street branches and onsite managed services, we're confident we can source and hire the candidates you're looking for.Please let us know your requirements and we'll be in touch within 24 hours.

<div>Established in 1989, The Range has grown organically to become the UK's fastest-growing retailer, now with over 200 stores across the nation. Their commitment to quality is reflected in the diverse selection of over 140,000 products spanning 16 departments, from homewares and furniture to DIY and art supplies. gap personnel is proud to have been appointed as the exclusive supplier for The Range Stowmarket DC. We are currently managing the recruitment process for all roles at this location.</div>

<div class="description"><h2>Do you have high-volume temporary requirements?</h2>Onsite supply solution:<ul><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">Your dedicated contract management team will be based within your operation as an extension of your operational team.</li><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">They&rsquo;ll be right there to partner with you to target improvements across key areas like planning, fulfilment, pre-placement training, productivity, and compliance.</li><li class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body" style="color: #2c2864;">But it&rsquo;s about so much more than operational delivery; candidate engagement at every stage of the journey is central to success. We&rsquo;ll work with you to increase candidate attraction and minimise worker attrition so you can benefit from the associated efficiency gains.</li></ul>Want to hear more about what our onsite team can do for you? We have a specialist high-volume implementation team ready to support a seamless, fully-risk-managed transition to our service &ndash; let&rsquo;s get the conversation started.</div>

Recruitment isn&rsquo;t without its challenges - compliance, audits, candidate quality, transparent pricing, clear communication, and reliable partnerships. At gap personnel, we don&rsquo;t just promise solutions, we deliver them. But don&rsquo;t take our word for it. Hear from businesses who&rsquo;ve trusted us to get it right, every time.

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