Role: Assembler
Location: Stafford (ST21)
Hours: Monday&ndash;Thursday 08:00&ndash;17:00, Friday 08:00&ndash;12:45
Pay: &pound;12.71 per hour
Contract: Ongoing, with temp‑to‑perm opportunities for strong performers
Gap Personnel, operating as an employment business, are proud to be recruiting for an Assembler on behalf of a UK Premier Airgun Manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected, growing company where quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail truly matter.
<h3>What you&rsquo;ll be doing</h3>
<ul role="list">
<li>
Carrying out precision assembly tasks using established techniques
</li>
<li>
Using basic hand tools safely and correctly
</li>
<li>
Working with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and consistency
</li>
<li>
Following clear instructions while also using your own initiative
</li>
<li>
Learning new skills and contributing to continuous improvement
</li>
<li>
Supporting mechanical assembly processes (training provided)
</li>
</ul>
<h3>What we&rsquo;re looking for</h3>
<ul role="list">
<li>
Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high‑quality work
</li>
<li>
Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload
</li>
<li>
Keen to learn, develop, and take ownership of tasks
</li>
<li>
Previous mechanical or assembly experience is beneficial but not essential
</li>
<li>
Machining experience is advantageous
</li>
<li>
Own transport preferred due to the remote location
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why this role stands out</h3>
<ul role="list">
<li>
Work for a leading UK manufacturer with an excellent reputation
</li>
<li>
Join a supportive team with full training provided
</li>
<li>
Clear pathway to permanent employment for the right candidate
</li>
<li>
Stable hours, early Friday finish, and a clean, organised working environment
</li>
</ul>
If this role interests you, please send your CV to crewe@gap-personnel.com or call 01270 581888.

Assembler 

<h2>Production Operatives &ndash; Days &amp; Nights</h2>
Ornua Foods, Leek (ST13) Gap Personnel (employment business)
Ornua has been a trusted name in UK dairy for over 100 years and is one of the country&rsquo;s leading suppliers of high‑quality dairy products. We&rsquo;re now recruiting 18 Production Operatives (12 days, 6 nights) to join the team at their modern Leek facility.
<h3>⭐ Why join Ornua?</h3>
<ul role="list">
<li>
Competitive hourly rates with enhanced overtime
</li>
<li>
Consistent, long‑term work with weekly pay
</li>
<li>
Free hot drinks &amp; on‑site canteen
</li>
<li>
Free on‑site parking
</li>
<li>
Full training provided &mdash; no experience needed
</li>
<li>
A supportive team environment with clear expectations and induction
</li>
</ul>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>🧀 The Role</h3>
As a Production Operative, you&rsquo;ll play a key part in ensuring high‑quality dairy products are packed, palletised, and prepared for distribution. This is a fast‑paced, hands‑on role where reliability and attention to detail really matter.
You will:
<ul role="list">
<li>
Work on packing and palletising cheese products
</li>
<li>
Maintain quality standards and follow site procedures
</li>
<li>
Operate safely within a chilled environment (warm clothing recommended)
</li>
<li>
Receive full training and PPE if required
</li>
<li>
Contribute to a positive, motivated team culture
</li>
</ul>
We&rsquo;re looking for candidates who are punctual, keen to learn, and motivated. No previous production experience is required &mdash; just the right attitude.
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>🕒 Working Hours</h3>
Days: Monday&ndash;Friday
<ul role="list">
<li>
6am&ndash;2pm / 2pm&ndash;10pm (rotating)
</li>
</ul>
Nights: Sunday&ndash;Thursday
<ul role="list">
<li>
10pm&ndash;6am
</li>
</ul>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>💷 Pay Rates</h3>
Days: &pound;13.38 per hour
<ul role="list">
<li>
Overtime: &pound;20.07 / &pound;26.76 per hour
</li>
</ul>
Nights: &pound;15.38 per hour
<ul role="list">
<li>
Overtime: &pound;23.07 / &pound;30.76 per hour
</li>
</ul>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>📍 Location</h3>
Ornua Foods, Sunnyhill Rd, Leek, ST13 5SP
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<h3>📞 Apply Today</h3>
If you&rsquo;re ready to join a stable, friendly workplace with great benefits, get in touch:
<ul role="list">
<li>
Call: 07740 824855
</li>
<li>
Email: crewe@gap-personnel.com
</li>
</ul>

Production Operative 

FLT Driver &ndash; Counterbalance (B1) Ornua Foods, 
Leek (ST13)
&pound;14.03 per hour + enhanced OT (&pound;21.05 / &pound;28.06)
Monday&ndash;Friday | Rotating shifts (6&ndash;2 / 2&ndash;10)
Temp to Perm Opportunity
Gap Personnel, operating as an employment business, is proud to be recruiting three experienced FLT Counterbalance Drivers for Ornua Foods &mdash; a global dairy leader with over 100 years of UK presence and a reputation for quality, safety, and long‑term career development.
<h3>🔧 What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing</h3>
You&rsquo;ll play a key role in keeping production running smoothly in a fast‑paced, well‑organised environment. This is a hands‑on role where you&rsquo;ll spend time both on and off the truck.
<ul role="list">
<li>
Safely moving stock and materials using a Counterbalance FLT
</li>
<li>
Supporting production areas with stock movement, labelling, and general duties
</li>
<li>
Maintaining a clean, safe working environment
</li>
<li>
Carrying out pre‑use safety checks
</li>
<li>
Completing essential paperwork accurately
</li>
<li>
Assisting wider operations when required
</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎯 What We&rsquo;re Looking For</h3>
We want reliable, motivated individuals who take pride in doing things properly.
<ul role="list">
<li>
Valid accredited Counterbalance (B1) licence (in‑house considered with strong experience)
</li>
<li>
Minimum 2 years&rsquo; experience in a fast‑paced or production environment
</li>
<li>
Strong attention to detail
</li>
<li>
Organised, methodical, and safety‑focused
</li>
<li>
Able to work independently and as part of a team
</li>
<li>
Clear communicator with a proactive approach
</li>
</ul>
<h3>💼 What You&rsquo;ll Get</h3>
<ul role="list">
<li>
Competitive hourly rate + excellent overtime enhancements
</li>
<li>
Weekly pay
</li>
<li>
Temp‑to‑perm pathway with a respected employer
</li>
<li>
Free hot drinks
</li>
<li>
On‑site canteen
</li>
<li>
Free on‑site parking
</li>
<li>
Supportive team culture and stable working hours
</li>
</ul>
<h3>📍 Location</h3>
Ornua Foods, Sunnyhill Rd, Leek, ST13
<h3>🚀 Ready to Start?</h3>
This role begins immediately.
Call [07740 824855](07740 824855) or send your CV to crewe@gap-personnel.com to apply.

FLT Counterbalance 

Gap Personnel, operating as an employment business, is recruiting an experienced FLT Reach (D1/D2) and Counterbalance (B1) Driver to join Ornua Foods, one of the UK&rsquo;s leading dairy suppliers with over 100 years of heritage.
This is an opportunity to join a respected employer offering long‑term stability, excellent pay, and a supportive team environment.
<h3>Why This Role Stands Out</h3>
<ul role="list">
<li>
&pound;14.03 per hour
</li>
<li>Permanent position for the right candidate&nbsp;</li>
<li>
Overtime at &pound;21.05 and &pound;28.06 per hour
</li>
<li>
Monday&ndash;Friday rotating shifts (6am&ndash;2pm / 2pm&ndash;10pm)
</li>
<li>
Weekly pay
</li>
<li>
Free hot drinks &amp; on‑site canteen
</li>
<li>
Free on‑site parking
</li>
<li>
Immediate start available
</li>
</ul>
<h3>The Role</h3>
As an FLT Driver at Ornua Foods, you&rsquo;ll work in a fast‑paced, organised production environment where your accuracy and teamwork make a real impact. This is not a static forklift role &mdash; you&rsquo;ll be hands‑on across multiple areas to keep operations running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
<ul role="list">
<li>
Stock movement using Reach and Counterbalance trucks
</li>
<li>
Labelling and preparing materials
</li>
<li>
Maintaining a safe, tidy workspace
</li>
<li>
Completing daily equipment safety checks
</li>
<li>
Accurate completion of paperwork
</li>
<li>
Supporting wider production tasks as needed
</li>
</ul>
<h3>What We&rsquo;re Looking For</h3>
<ul role="list">
<li>
Valid Reach (D1/D2) and Counterbalance (B1)&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Minimum 2 years&rsquo; proven FLT experience
</li>
<li>
Experience in a production or fast‑moving environment
</li>
<li>
Self‑motivated, organised, and reliable
</li>
<li>
Strong communication skills
</li>
<li>
A methodical, safety‑focused approach
</li>
<li>
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
</li>
<li>
Commitment to delivering consistent results
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Location</h3>
Ornua Foods, Sunnyhill Rd, Leek, ST13
<h3>Ready to Join?</h3>
This role starts immediately.
📞 Call 07740 824855 📧 Email your CV and certificates to crewe@gap-personnel.com

FLT Reach and Counterbalance Drivers 

Health and Safety ManagerLocation: Exeter, Devon, with travel across sites in the South West Contract: Permanent, full-time Salary: Competitive, plus benefitsAre you an experienced Health and Safety Manager who enjoys getting out on site, engaging with people, and making a genuine difference?We are recruiting for a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing and engineering business seeking an influential Health and Safety Manager to support its operations across several South West locations.This is a hands-on, multi-site position where you will lead safety improvements, strengthen existing systems and help create a culture in which health and safety is understood, embraced, and embedded at every level.What will you be doing?<ul>
<li>Leading a behavioural safety improvement programme across multiple manufacturing and engineering sites</li><li>Supporting the implementation and ongoing development of ISO 45001</li><li>Conducting site inspections and audits, ensuring actions are completed and recorded</li><li>Developing and reviewing health and safety policies, procedures, and risk-management strategies</li><li>Delivering and coordinating health and safety training</li><li>Supporting accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions</li><li>Monitoring safety data to identify trends and recommend proactive improvements</li><li>Working closely with site managers, supervisors, and operational teams</li><li>Supporting fire safety and environmental-management activities</li><li>Producing monthly safety briefings and coordinating committee meetings</li><li>Keeping the business informed of relevant legislative changes and industry best practice</li></ul>
What are we looking for?You will be an experienced health and safety professional with the confidence to influence people at every level. You should be comfortable working in operational environments and able to balance legislative compliance with practical, commercially sensible solutions.Essential experience and qualifications include:<ul>
<li>NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent</li><li>CertIOSH status, ideally working towards CMIOSH</li><li>At least five years&rsquo; experience in a senior health and safety position</li><li>Multi-site experience within manufacturing, engineering or a similar operational environment</li><li>Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 45001</li><li>Strong auditing, inspection, risk-assessment and accident-investigation experience</li><li>A good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation</li><li>The ability to engage, coach and positively influence operational teams</li></ul>
Experience of ISO 14001, environmental management or fire-risk assessments would be advantageous but is not essential.Why apply?This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where health and safety is taken seriously. You will have the autonomy to shape improvements, introduce new ideas and influence the organisation&rsquo;s wider health and safety strategy.You&rsquo;ll work with a supportive leadership team while remaining visible and connected to the people working across the operational sites.

Health and Safety Manager

Location: Deeside Salary: &pound;32,000 Pro Rata Contract: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
Join Our Team
Are you passionate about accuracy, problem-solving, and keeping operations running smoothly? We're looking for an Inventory Controller to take ownership of stock accuracy across our manufacturing site, ensuring inventory records are reliable, reconciled, and support efficient production planning.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with inventory or stock control experience who enjoys investigating issues, improving processes, and working closely with production, finance, quality, and supply chain teams. This role is offered on a temporary-to-permanent basis, providing the opportunity to secure a permanent position within the business.
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🔍 What You'll Be Doing
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Lead the site cycle count programme and maintain inventory accuracy above target levels.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Investigate stock discrepancies and identify root causes.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Reconcile raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, and bulk tank inventory.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Process inventory adjustments within approved limits using Oracle ERP.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Monitor material consumption against BOMs and highlight variances.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Support month-end inventory reconciliations and annual stocktakes.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Produce weekly inventory performance reports and KPI scorecards.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Support internal, customer, and external audits.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Promote inventory best practices across the site.</li>
</ul>
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✅ What We're Looking For
Essential
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Minimum 2 years' experience in Inventory Control, Stock Control, Materials Control, or a similar role.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Experience working within a manufacturing environment.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">ERP experience (Oracle Cloud preferred).</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data reconciliation.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.</li>
</ul>
Desirable
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Experience within chemical or process manufacturing.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">CILT, APICS/ASCM, or other Supply Chain qualification.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Knowledge of BOMs, MRP, and inventory management principles.</li>
</ul>
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🌟 Why Apply?
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">&pound;32,000 Pro Rata</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">6 month fixed term contract with temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Take ownership of a key operational function</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Work closely with Operations, Finance, Quality, and Supply Chain teams</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Make a visible impact on business performance</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Supportive and collaborative working environment</li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div>
📢 Ready to Apply?
If you're an organised, analytical professional who enjoys turning data into action and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your inventory and supply chain career. 🚀📦

Inventory/Stock Controller

Food Production OperatorSite Location: Blagdon, BS40Contract: Temporary ongoingHours: 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am - weekends onlyBasic Pay Rate : &pound;13.53ph days and &pound;14.65 nightsDue to continual business growth, gap personnel are currently seeking new team members to join the diverse, friendly, and passionate team at Yeo Valley. Based at their stunning site in Blagdon, we have several&nbsp;&nbsp;Food Production Operator positions available with immediate starts.As a&nbsp;&nbsp;Food Production Operator, 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 a Food Production Operator, your role will include:<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 Yeo Valley 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 APPLY and let&rsquo;s get your career started at Yeo Valley.gap personnel are operating as an employment business.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 ourPrivacy Policy

Weekend Food Production Operator

<div>
We are seeking an experienced Reach Truck Driver / FLT Operator to join a busy and fast-paced warehouse team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long-term career with a well-established employer offering regular overtime and ongoing development opportunities.
<hr>
<h2>⏰ Rotating Shift Pattern</h2>
🔹 Earlies: 6:00am - 1:15pm (5 shifts)
🔹 Afternoons: 1:15pm - 9:00pm (5 shifts)
🔹 Nights: 9:00pm - 6:00am (4 shifts)
💰 Salary: &pound;30,000 - &pound;31,000 per annum
📈 Regular overtime opportunities available
✅ Permanent contract from day one
<hr>
<h2>📦 The Role</h2>
As a key member of the warehouse team, you'll be responsible for:
✅ Operating a Reach Truck safely and efficiently within a fast-paced warehouse environment
✅ Loading and unloading products
✅ Accurately updating stock and inventory systems
✅ Palletising and preparing products for dispatch
✅ Moving stock throughout the warehouse
✅ Following all health &amp; safety procedures and company standards
<hr>
<h2>🎯 What We're Looking For</h2>
✔ Valid Reach Truck or Counterbalance FLT Licence
✔ Strong IT and data entry skills
✔ Previous warehouse experience
✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
✔ Positive, proactive attitude with a strong work ethic
✔ Reliable, enthusiastic and committed to delivering high standards
<hr>
<h2>🌟 What's In It For You?</h2>
💼 Permanent, full-time position
💰 &pound;30,000 - &pound;31,000 annual salary
📈 Regular overtime available to increase earnings
🏭 Secure role with a growing and successful business
🤝 Friendly and supportive team environment
🚀 Excellent opportunity for long-term career progression
</div>

Reach Truck Driver

So here we are. The final blog in this year&rsquo;s #ItJustWorks campaign. Try to contain the emotion.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
<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.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
In other words, the work doesn&rsquo;t disappear. It just lands somewhere else.
&nbsp;
<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.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
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!
&nbsp;
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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 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.

<div class="description"><h3>Sound like a good fit for you – but what else is on offer?</h3>
Enjoy great benefits, including:
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<li>Discounted products</li>
<li>Employee rest area including dart board and appliances to warm and store food.</li>
<li>Free tea &amp; coffee on site</li>
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If you want to be challenged, supported, and respected, join the GS Yuasa team and be part of the journey.</div>

<div class="description">What are the working hours?
The normal working week is 37.5 paid hours.
What breaks will I get?
You will receive a 30-minute paid lunch break plus two 15-minute unpaid breaks during your shift.
Is overtime available?
Yes! Overtime is available and paid at enhanced rates:
1.3x after 37.5 hours
1.5x for Saturdays
2x for Sundays and bank holidays
What PPE do I need to wear?
Hi-vis, safety shoes and safety goggles must be worn on site.
Don't worry about the hi-vis or safety goggles — these are provided for you.
What type of contract is available?
The roles are offered on a temporary ongoing basis. However, exceptional candidates may have the opportunity to be offered a permanent contract.</div>

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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>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>
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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>Powering progress – build your future with GS Yuasa!
GS Yuasa stands at the forefront of global battery manufacturing, powering everything from daily commutes to extraordinary adventures. Our batteries are at the heart of the vehicles and systems that keep the world moving.
With a legacy built on unity and innovation, GS Yuasa was formed in 2004 through the merger of two of Japan’s most distinguished battery companies, Yuasa and Japan Storage Battery (GS). Combining over two centuries of experience, expertise and innovation, GS Yuasa continues to lead the global energy storage industry.</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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