Gap personnel is recruiting multiple food production Operatives to join our client&rsquo;s seafood processing team based in shoeburyness.Pay Rate: &pound;12.71 per hour Hours: Variety of shifts Monday to Sunday, varying shift times apply so will require flexible workers Type: Temporary &ndash; Ongoing Location: Shoeburyness &nbsp;Key Duties:<ul class="text">
<li>Picking raw seafood products and monitoring the cleaning process</li><li>Carrying out quality checks on raw and cooked products.</li><li>Cooking raw seafood as per production requirements.</li><li>Operating machinery safely and efficiently.</li><li>Sorting and preparing cans to ensure correct processing and labelling.</li><li>Performing final quality checks and preparing products for dispatch by loading onto trolleys.</li><li>Adhering to safe operating procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) at all times.</li><li>Cleaning down the factory at the end of the day, following strict food safety guidelines.</li></ul>
Requirements:<ul class="text">
<li>Experience in food production is desirable, but full training will be provided</li><li>Strong attention to detail and good hygiene practices</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, chilled environment</li><li>Team player with a positive attitude</li><li>No shellfish allergies</li><li>Food Hygiene &amp; H&amp;S training required (provided by gap personnel)</li></ul>
To apply for this Production Operative position,please submit your updated CV.&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact the branch on 01702 987900 to discuss.gap personnel is operating as the employment business.

FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIVE

Forklift Driver (Counterbalance)Site Location: CrewkerneContract: Temporary (14th August &ndash; 2nd September)Shift Pattern: 12-hour 4 on 4 off, 6:00am to 6:00pmPay Rate: &pound;13.53 - &pound;18.00 per hourMilk it. Mix it. Make it yours.Gap Personnel are recruiting for an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver to join the Dairy team at Yeo Valley in Crewkerne on a temporary 3-week assignment, running from 14th August to 2nd September.As a Forklift Driver, you'll play a key role in keeping production moving by safely transporting products and materials across the site while supporting the day-to-day operation of the department.Main duties and responsibilities:&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Operating a Counterbalance Forklift safely and efficiently&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Moving stock, raw materials and finished goods around site&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Loading and unloading vehicles&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Supplying production lines with materials as required&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Carrying out routine safety checks on the forklift&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Supporting the warehouse and production teams where needed&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment&nbsp;What we are looking for:&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A valid Counterbalance Forklift licence (essential)&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Previous Counterbalance Forklift driving experience&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Experience working within a warehouse, manufacturing or food production environment is desirable&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Good communication skills&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Able to work safely in a fast-paced environment&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reliable with a strong work ethic and attention to detail&nbsp;Onsite facilities include:&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Subsidised canteen with hot and cold food&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vending machines&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Creative break-out areas&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Free onsite parking&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Discounted Yeo Valley products&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Honesty fridges with additional food discounts&nbsp;If you're an experienced Forklift Driver available from 14th August, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join the team at Yeo Valley for this short-term opportunity.

Forklift Driver

Location:&nbsp;Reading Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, Pincents Ln, Theale, Reading RG31 7SDPay:&nbsp;&pound;12.71 per hour&nbsp;Hours &amp; Schedule<ul>
<li>Shifts: 12:00/1PM to 9:30/10PM</li><li>8&ndash;8.5 hours per day</li><li>5 out of 7 days,&nbsp;primarily weekends&nbsp;with 2 weekdays off</li><li>30-minute unpaid break (may be 2 x 30 mins for longer shifts)</li></ul>
Job OverviewWe&rsquo;re seeking a reliable and physically fit individual to join our team at a busy retail site in Southampton. This full-time role involves trolley collection and customer assistance, with potential for temp-to-perm (not guaranteed).Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Electric tug trolley collection&nbsp;(training provided; may take a few weeks)</li><li>Manual trolley retrieval&nbsp;from multi-storey car park</li><li>Yellow bag collection&nbsp;from tills for reuse</li><li>Customer assistance, including helping load items into vehicles</li></ul>
&nbsp;Candidate Requirements<ul>
<li>Must be&nbsp;18+ years old</li><li>Must hold a&nbsp;valid driving license</li><li>Physically fit and comfortable with&nbsp;indoor/outdoor work</li><li>Strong&nbsp;customer service skills</li><li>Highly reliable &ndash; punctuality and consistency are key</li></ul>
&nbsp;PPE &amp; Uniform<ul>
<li>Must provide own&nbsp;safety boots</li><li>High-vis vest&nbsp;supplied by Wanzl</li><li>Must wear&nbsp;dark clothing&nbsp;(black or navy)</li></ul>
Benefits<ul>
<li>Subsidised canteen</li><li>Access to&nbsp;staff room&nbsp;with microwave, fridge, and hot drinks</li></ul>
If you are detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working in a chilled environment, we'd love to hear from you. Send your cv to elena.neata@gap-personnel.com or call on 07711374056.

Trolley Collection Operative 

🚨 Are you an experienced FLT Driver looking for your next opportunity in Flintshire?
We are currently recruiting for a number of FLT Driver positions across Flintshire, working with a range of well-established clients. We have opportunities available on a temporary and tempoary to permanent basis, with a variety of shift patterns to suit different requirements.
💰 Pay &amp; Hours of Work
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">💷 &pound;13.34 &ndash; &pound;16.72 per hour</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🔄 Various shift patterns available</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🌞 Days, nights and rotating shifts available</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">📅 Temporary to permanent opportunities</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">⏰ Overtime opportunities may be available depending on the role</li>
</ul>
🏗️ Duties Include
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🚜 Operating a Forklift Truck safely around the warehouse and/or yard</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">📦 Loading and unloading products and materials</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">📍 Moving stock around the warehouse</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🚛 Loading and unloading vehicles</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">📦 Palletising products ready for despatch</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🏭 General warehouse and FLT duties</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">📝 Completing relevant paperwork and stock movements where required</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">⚠️ Adhering to company health &amp; safety policies and procedures</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🧹 Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment</li>
</ul>
✅ Essential Skills
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🚜 Valid FLT Counterbalance licence required</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🔄 FLT Reach experience/licence desirable for some positions</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🏭 Previous experience operating an FLT within a warehouse or industrial environment</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">⚠️ Good understanding of health &amp; safety procedures</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">💪 Reliable, dedicated and enthusiastic approach to work</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🤝 Ability to work independently and as part of a team</li>
</ul>
⭐ Benefits
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🔄 Variety of shift patterns available</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">📈 Temporary to permanent opportunities</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🏢 Opportunities to work with well-established companies across Flintshire</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">🤝 Ongoing support from our recruitment team</li>
</ul>
📍 Locations may include: Flint, Deeside, Sandycroft, Buckley, Mold and surrounding areas.

FLT Drivers

<h5 class="heading mb-4">Night Food Production Operator</h5>
<div class="description">
Site Location:&nbsp;Blagdon, BS40Contract:&nbsp;Temporary ongoingRotational Shift: 4 on 4 off 6pm-6am or adhocBasic Pay Rate Night:&nbsp;&pound;14.65ph - &pound;19.48 OT after 48hDue to continual business growth, gap personnel are currently seeking new team members to join the&nbsp;diverse, friendly,&nbsp;and&nbsp;passionate&nbsp;team at&nbsp;Yeo Valley. Based at their stunning site in&nbsp;Blagdon, we have several&nbsp;Night Food Production Operator&nbsp;positions available with immediate starts.As a&nbsp;Night Food Production Operator,&nbsp;you will become an important part of a team supporting the production and supply chain teams on the site you are based. You will support the delivery of daily KPI&rsquo;s and targets, ensuring high levels of efficiency and food safety standards, whilst working as part of the site&rsquo;s operations team.As aNight Food Production Operator,&nbsp;your role will include:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Works well within a team, playing an active part in team and business successes.</li><li>Engages with the daily challenges and opportunities and works effectively with others to overcome.</li><li>Work with site teams to ensure effective use of raw materials and resources, active involvement in improvement projects, activities and events aligned to the team and site objectives.</li><li>Demonstrate a commitment to H&amp;S by working in a safe manner, role modelling our safety behaviours, challenging unsafe practices, rectifying unsafe conditions, and escalating to other team members when support is needed.</li><li>Active involvement and commitment to the quality management system, ensuring all relevant controls and procedures are completed effectively to validate food safety controls.</li><li>Escalate any food safety breach or quality issues and ensure that any product below standards is identified and held and the issues are escalated appropriately, resolved, and released.</li><li>Understands and adheres to good manufacturing practices, company standards of hygiene, PPE, and dress code. Practices a 'Clean as You Go' approach, maintaining workplace organisation and visual management standards.</li></ul>
What are we looking for, from you?Passion; Pro-active; Able to work well within a team; Able to undertake manual tasks; Work at pace; Able to communicate effectively; Abide by H&amp;S; Understanding of Basic Food Hygiene, Experience within a food production environment (desirable)Everything else?Leave that to the team at&nbsp;Yeo Valley&nbsp;who will provide you with exemplary training programs and development.All of this, AND superb onsite facilities:Subsidised food canteen offering fresh hot and cold food; vending machines; creative break-out areas, free site parking; discounted Yeo Valley products; honesty fridges for further food discounts.What else is left to do? Simply&nbsp;APPLY&nbsp;and let&rsquo;s get your career started at&nbsp;Yeo Valley.</div>

Production Operative 

Gap Personnel are proud to be recruiting for food production operatives on behalf of our longstanding client located in Wrexham. This is on an ongoing basis working 40 hours per week.
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THE ROLE
Duties include:
<ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -18pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Loading and unloading of materials onto production lines</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -18pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Packaging and checking of finished products into outer cases</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -18pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Palletising / depalletizing of packaging / finished goods</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -18pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -18pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ensure work is carried out in a safe and proper manner, taking into account relevant policies</li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -18pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Undertake all other relevant tasks assigned by management and Line Leaders</li>
</ul>
Requirements:
<ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -18pt;">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Previous food manufacturing experience is desired but not required.</li>
</ul>
&middot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Pay rate: 
From &pound;12.71 plus shift allowance.
Hours of work: 
6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm / 10pm-6am.
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gap personnel are an employment agency and are working on behalf of their client. For more information or to arrange an interview in your local area please call gap personnel Wrexham branch on 01978 366666 alternatively, send your CV to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:gap_wrexham@gap-personnel.com">gap_wrexham@gap-personnel.com</a>

Food Production Operatives

gap personnel operating as an employment business are currently recruiting for production operators to join their team on a temp-perm basis.
THE ROLE
We are currently supporting them in recruiting for a number of production operator and warehouse operatives to join their team. You will be packing products and ensuring regular visual quality checks are undertaken. Our client located just outside of Wrexham are dedicated to manufacturing great quality products for their customers.
Own Transport is required due to location
Duties:
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is preferable, ideally within a faced paced environment in a packing capacity.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Dependable and have a reliable mode of transport to commute to work</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Able to operate in a sometimes-pressurised environment working to deadlines</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">To ensure all product is labelled correctly</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Ensure that housekeeping standards are achieved and maintained at all times.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Always maintain effective and appropriate communication with your colleagues.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Comfortable with lifting a maximum of 25kg.</li>
</ul>
Skills
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is preferable, ideally within a faced paced environment in a Packing capacity</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Previous experience with manual handling.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Strong communication</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Dependable and have a reliable mode of transport to commute to work</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Teamwork</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Monday to Friday: 8am-4:30pm&nbsp;
Hourly Rate of pay &pound;13.00
&nbsp;
For more information or to arrange an interview in your local area please call gap personnel Wrexham branch on 01978 366666 alternatively, send your CV to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:gap_wrexham@gap-personnel.com">gap_wrexham@gap-personnel.com</a>
&nbsp;

Warehouse Operative 

Assembly Operative &ndash; Production RoleGap Personnel are recruiting 10* Assembly Operatives in Newmarket, making attractive cosmetic/perfume retail display units for stores and packaging, it is generally a light assembly and not heavy work but includes use oif hand tools and basic assembly.The client has a fast paced manufacturing team, a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on, detail-focused work in a supportive and welcoming environment with a super friendly team,Hours<ul>
<li>Monday to Thursday: 8:00am &ndash; 5:00pm</li><li>Friday: 8:00am &ndash; 1:00pm</li><li>Early finish every Friday!</li></ul>
Contract Type<ul>
<li>Temporary ongoing work</li><li>Permanent opportunities available for the right candidate</li></ul>
Location<ul>
<li>Newmarket, CB8</li></ul>
Pay<ul>
<li>&pound;12.71ph, Overtime over 40 hours &pound;19.07ph</li></ul>
Duties Include<ul>
<li>Building cosmetic display stands and presentation units</li><li>Creating neat, aesthetically pleasing product displays</li><li>Light assembly work following simple instructions</li><li>Packing finished products carefully and accurately</li><li>Quality checking items to ensure high standards</li><li>Working as part of a supportive and upbeat team</li><li>Keeping your workstation tidy and organised</li></ul>
Skills &amp; Experience<ul>
<li>Positive attitude and willingness to learn</li><li>Good attention to detail and pride in your work</li><li>Enjoys working in a team environment</li><li>Reliable and punctual</li><li>Comfortable working in a busy but friendly workplace</li></ul>
This is a lovely opportunity to join a welcoming team where you can learn new skills, stay active, and be part of creating products that look great in stores. Full training is provided from day one.Apply today, send your updated CV. Contact our team on&nbsp;01603 767617 to discuss.

Assembly Operative

So here we are. The final blog in this year&rsquo;s #ItJustWorks campaign. Try to contain the emotion.
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Over the past 11 months, we&rsquo;ve unpacked the everyday pressure points that shape how a temporary labour setup performs under demand. Not the dramatic, headline-grabbing problems. The quieter ones that gradually make life harder than it needs to be.
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<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/all-sparkle-no-substance-what-happens-when-compliance-takes-a-back-seat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Compliance</a> and auditing. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/peak-season-staffing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Peak season planning</a>. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/solutions/supply-solutions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Onsite support</a>. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/quality-hires-beat-quick-fixes-every-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Candidate quality</a> and productivity. <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/working-side-by-side-but-still-worlds-apart/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Operational integration</a>. The delicate art of getting the right people, in the right place, at the right time.
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Every industrial operation deals with these pressure points in some form. In fact, most site managers could probably name the lot without much prompting. And individually, none of them feel like a dealbreaker. But over time, the pattern becomes harder to ignore.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal">The common thread</h3>
When one area struggles, the impact tends to spread. Agency reliability affects planning. Compliance underpins transparent pricing. And supplier communication influences everything from responsiveness to how smoothly a workforce transfer lands.
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The common denominator? Friction in the supply model &ndash; because when processes, people, and planning aren&rsquo;t aligned, problems don&rsquo;t stay contained. They ripple across entire teams. Supervisors end up rearranging shifts. Managers find themselves chasing updates. Someone fills gaps that shouldn&rsquo;t exist in the first place.
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In other words, the work doesn&rsquo;t disappear. It just lands somewhere else.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal">What it looks like when it just&nbsp;works</h3>
Remove unnecessary friction on-site, and the impact can range from subtle to immediately obvious. Leaders spend their time running the operation, not constantly managing what goes wrong. Teams move between tasks without hesitation. Shifts start on time, information flows as it should, and small issues are dealt with before they have a chance to grow.
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Priorities still change and plans still need flexing as the day unfolds. But there&rsquo;s less to correct, less to chase, and far fewer shortfalls that need addressing at short notice.
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The day feels more predictable. People know what&rsquo;s expected of them. The workforce supports delivery rather than creating extra work around it. And the site settles into a rhythm where things run as they should. Not because the work is any simpler, but because the structure behind it is doing its job properly.
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Smooth operations don&rsquo;t happen by chance. They come from a workforce model that&rsquo;s designed to absorb the pressures, support the team, and keep the day on track &ndash; no unnecessary chasing, no gaps left unfilled. That&rsquo;s not just a campaign idea. It&rsquo;s part of how we do things, every day, for every client.
If any of this has felt familiar over the past year, it might be worth a conversation - <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get in touch</a> to see how we can help.
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With gap personnel&nbsp;#ItJustWorks.

When it just works

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.
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<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.
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<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.
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<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.
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<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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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Benefits
 So, the core values sound like a good fit for you &ndash; but what else is on offer?
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<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>
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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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<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>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Bus service including smaller towns &amp; villages, plus free on - site parking&nbsp;</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Uniform</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Cycle to work scheme &amp; more&nbsp;</li>
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<div class="description"><h2>What makes The Range a different kind of workplace?</h2>
<div class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body">What makes working for this leading brand different? Well, that’s easy:</div>
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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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<div class="description"><h2>Permanent full time and part time jobs working directly for The Range</h2>
Jobs available with great pay rates:&nbsp;
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<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Warehouse Associates</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Forklift drivers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Shift Managers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Front Line Managers</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Supervisors</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Goods in/out team</li>
<li style="color: #ecf0f1;">Warehouse / MHE team</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.

Let&rsquo;s explain what our core values will mean to you

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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<h6>Get in touch</h6>
<ul>
<li>Our teams are ready to help, no matter how big or small your requirements.</li>
<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>
</ul>

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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