Gap personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Guillotine Operator to join a busy and well-established company based in Basildon.Pay: &pound;15 per hour&nbsp;Location: BasildonWorking Hours (Rotating Shifts):<ul>
<li>Week 1: 06:00 &ndash; 13:30</li><li>Week 2: 13:30 &ndash; 21:00</li></ul>
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term stability for the right candidate.Duties<ul>
<li>Operating Polar guillotine machines safely and efficiently.</li><li>Cutting materials accurately to job specifications.</li><li>Carrying out quality checks to ensure high standards are maintained.</li><li>Following production schedules and health &amp; safety procedures.</li><li>Keeping the work area clean and organised.</li></ul>
Experience:<ul>
<li>Previous experience operating Polar guillotine machines is essential.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.</li><li>Reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high-quality standards.</li></ul>
If you have experience operating Polar guillotines and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for an immediate start!

Guillotine Operator

Working Hours - Monday to Friday, 20 hours per week, AM shiftsPay Rate - &pound;12.89 per hourJob Type - Temp to PermWarehouse Cleaner &ndash; Chepstow&nbsp;gap personnel in Bristol, and in partnership with catering giant Nisbets are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Cleaner to start in Chepstow, NP16.As a Warehouse Cleaner you will join a busy team that strives for excellence, with customer service at the forefront of its operations.Based at their Chepstow warehouse, you will support with the cleaning of the warehouse and other facilities.Key Job Responsibilities:<ul class="text">
<li>Responsible for ensuring a high standard of cleaning and housekeeping is maintained in all areas, including but not limited to; warehouse, toilets and canteen</li><li>Adhering to site H&amp;S and observing all safe working practices</li><li>Carry out any other duties as requested by site supervisor and/or management team.</li></ul>
About you:<ul class="text">
<li>Previous experience of cleaning</li><li>Previous experience of working within a warehouse (desired)</li><li>Ability to work to delivery despatch timescales.</li><li>Comfortable with manual handling and lifting</li></ul>
Company benefits:<ul class="text">
<li>Break areas containing microwaves, vending machines</li><li>Shower facilities and staff lockers</li><li>Recognition for going above and beyond</li></ul>
If you are looking for a forward-thinking business on which to leave your mark; where your work is valued, where you will test your skills and then develop them further than you thought you could - Nisbets is for you.To APPLY click the link and upload your CV or call Paul on 07483 087 018&nbsp;

Warehouse Cleaner

Goods In / Dispatch SupervisorLocation: Newton Abbot, TQ12 Contract: Temporary to Permanentgap personnel are currently recruiting for a Goods In / Dispatch Supervisor on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business based in Newton Abbot.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced warehouse or logistics professional looking to join a growing company that designs and manufactures high-quality specialist products, where quality, organisation and customer service are at the heart of everything they do.The RoleAs the Goods In / Dispatch Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Goods in and Dispatch departments, ensuring stock is received, stored, and despatched accurately, safely and on time.Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Supervise the Goods in and Dispatch teams.</li><li>Coordinate inbound deliveries and outbound shipments.</li><li>Ensure all goods are checked, booked in, and stored correctly.</li><li>Prepare and oversee customer orders for dispatch.</li><li>Maintain accurate stock records and inventory control.</li><li>Ensure compliance with health &amp; safety procedures.</li><li>Liaise with production, purchasing and customer service departments.</li><li>Drive continuous improvements within warehouse operations.</li><li>Support and motivate the team to achieve daily targets.</li></ul>
What We're Looking For<ul>
<li>Previous experience in a Goods In, Dispatch or Warehouse Supervisory role.</li><li>Strong organisational and leadership skills.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Good IT skills and experience using stock management systems.</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</li><li>Forklift licence (desirable but not essential).</li></ul>
What's on Offer?<ul>
<li>Monday to Friday working hours &ndash; no weekends.</li><li>Competitive hourly rate of &pound;13.50 - &pound;14.00, depending on experience.</li><li>Temporary to permanent opportunity.</li><li>Friendly and supportive working environment.</li><li>Opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality products.</li></ul>
If you're ready for your next challenge and have the experience to lead a busy Goods in and Dispatch operation, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today with gap personnel to be considered.

Dispatch Supervisor

&nbsp;<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: #44546a; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Gap Personnel who are operating as an employment business are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for Warehouse Associate for a company based in Bromborough area.
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: #44546a; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The position is ongoing with a possibility of going into a permanent contract for suitable candidates. 
Offering FULL TIME work and PERM CONTRACT to successful candidates. 
We have excellent opportunities for work at a well-known online clothes distributor based in Bromborough. The roles are based on an ongoing basis and will lead to permanent contracts for suitable candidates.
Our client offers ongoing work, with training and development in a fantastic up-to-date facility with excellent progression opportunities within the business. Additional perks &ndash; FREE PARKING and FREE Refreshments
We&rsquo;re looking for candidates to be part of a friendly and hard-working team, who have a positive attitude and are looking for progression. 
&nbsp;
The purpose of the role is to:
To pick clothes items using a handheld scanner and pack the products in a fast-moving warehouse. To work in a health and safety conscious environment and to meet production and dispatch targets. To assist management with keeping a clean and safe environment.
&nbsp;
Duties will include:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Order picking
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Packing
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Labelling
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Returns
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cleaning
&nbsp;
Working on a 3 on 3 off rota.
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2pm &ndash; 2am
&nbsp;
All training will be delivered on day shift. But then the workers will work on nights. 
&nbsp;
Starting salary is:
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 105%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #002060;">&pound;13.49 per hour
<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 105%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #002060;">&nbsp;
<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: #44546a; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Gap personnel group are committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best people, basing judgment solely on suitability for the job.

Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Operatives
We are recruiting for Warehouse Operatives to join our team at a leading warehousing and logistics company based in Chesterfield. Working on a 4 on 4 off basis on the night shift.
INTERVIEWS TAKING PLACE TUESDAY 21ST JULY - SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START 22ND &amp; 23RD
🔹&nbsp;The Role &ndash; What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing
As a Warehouse Operative, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the warehouse. Duties include:
<ul>
<li>Loading and unloading vehicles</li>
<li>Picking orders and moving stock</li>
<li>Manual handling and building up pallets ready for distribution</li>
<li>Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
🔹&nbsp;About You
We&rsquo;re looking for reliable and experienced candidates who:
<ul>
<li>Have previous warehouse experience</li>
<li>Demonstrate strong attention to detail and safety awareness</li>
<li>Can work independently and as part of a team</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
🔹&nbsp;Shift Patterns
<ul>
<li>6pm &ndash; 6am 4 on / 4 off</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
🔹&nbsp;Pay Rates as a Warehouse Operative
<ul>
<li>Nights:&nbsp;&pound;14.46 per hour</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Why Apply?
<ul>
<li>Consistent shift pattern with excellent work-life balance</li>
<li>Competitive pay rates</li>
<li>Opportunity for ongoing work</li>
<li>Friendly and supportive warehouse environment</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Apply today to secure your place in this growing team!

Warehouse Operative

Warehouse Operatives
We are recruiting for Warehouse Operatives to join our team at a leading warehousing and logistics company based in Chesterfield.
&nbsp;
INTERVIEWS TAKING PLACE TUESDAY 21ST JULY - SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START 22ND &amp; 23RD
&nbsp;
🔹&nbsp;The Role &ndash; What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing
As a Warehouse Operative, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the warehouse. Duties include:
<ul>
<li>Loading and unloading vehicles</li>
<li>Picking orders and moving stock</li>
<li>Manual handling and building up pallets ready for distribution</li>
<li>Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe working environment</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
🔹&nbsp;About You
We&rsquo;re looking for reliable and experienced candidates who:
<ul>
<li>Have previous warehouse experience</li>
<li>Demonstrate strong attention to detail and safety awareness</li>
<li>Can work independently and as part of a team</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
🔹&nbsp;Shift Patterns
<ul>
<li>10pm &ndash; 6am Sun &ndash; Thursday&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
🔹&nbsp;Pay Rates as a Warehouse Operative
<ul>
<li>Nights:&nbsp;&pound;13.13 per hour</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Why Apply?
<ul>
<li>Consistent shift pattern with excellent work-life balance</li>
<li>Competitive pay rates</li>
<li>Opportunity for ongoing work</li>
<li>Friendly and supportive warehouse environment</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Apply today to secure your place in this growing team!

Warehouse Operative 

National Account Manager &ndash; Grocery &amp; Own LabelLocation: South West (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + BenefitsAre you an experienced National Account Manager with a proven track record of managing major UK grocery retailers and developing successful own-label partnerships?We're working with an established and growing food manufacturer looking to strengthen their commercial team with the appointment of an ambitious National Account Manager. This is an opportunity to take ownership of key retail accounts, influence commercial strategy, and play a significant role in the company's continued growth.The RoleReporting to the Managing Director, you'll have full responsibility for managing and developing relationships with major UK supermarket customers.You'll be responsible for:<ul>
<li>Managing key grocery retail accounts from day one.</li><li>Leading annual joint business planning and customer strategy.</li><li>Negotiating commercial agreements, pricing and promotional activity.</li><li>Growing existing business while identifying new opportunities within your accounts.</li><li>Working closely with NPD, Technical, Supply Chain and Operations to deliver successful product launches.</li><li>Managing own-label product portfolios and retailer relationships.</li><li>Analysing market trends, customer performance, and commercial data to maximise growth.</li><li>Delivering sales and profit targets while maintaining exceptional customer relationships.</li></ul>
About YouThis role is not suitable for someone looking to step up into National Accounts. We're looking for someone who has already built a successful career managing major grocery retailers.You'll ideally have:<ul>
<li>Significant experience as a National Account Manager within the food or FMCG sector.</li><li>Existing or previous responsibility for managing major UK supermarket accounts (M&amp;S, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, or similar).</li><li>Strong experience managing own-label retail accounts.</li><li>Excellent commercial negotiation skills.</li><li>Experience delivering Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and project management.</li><li>Strong forecasting, budgeting, and P&amp;L management experience.</li><li>Confidence influencing stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>A proactive, relationship-led approach with a genuine passion for food and retail.</li></ul>
What's on Offer<ul>
<li>Competitive salary.</li><li>Performance bonus.</li><li>Car allowance.</li><li>Hybrid working.</li><li>Excellent benefits package.</li><li>Opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking food manufacturer.</li><li>Genuine opportunity to make a significant commercial impact.</li></ul>
If you've successfully managed supermarket accounts and understand the pace, complexity, and commercial demands of own-label food manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today or contact me for a confidential conversation.

National Account Manager

Join Our Team at Cranswick Country Foods: Night Shift Production Operative Positions Available!
&nbsp;
Gap Personnel is excited to announce that we are recruiting for our client, Cranswick Country Foods, who is in search of dedicated Night Shift Production Operatives in their meat production department. This is a fantastic opportunity whether you&rsquo;re a student, a seasonal employee, or looking for a long-term position. We encourage all interested candidates to apply!
&nbsp;
Position Title: Production Operative
&nbsp;
What We Offer:
&nbsp;
- Shift Schedule: 4 On, 4 Off
- Night Shift Hours: 17:00 - 03:15 - Pay Rate: &pound;14.14/hour
- Attendance Bonus: Earn extra rewards for completing your shifts!
- Breaks: Enjoy two well-deserved breaks throughout your shift.
- Free Parking: Convenient, complimentary parking available.
- Training: Comprehensive training provided; no prior experience needed!
- Career Advancement: Clear pathways for growth within the company.
- Transport Requirements: Own transport is essential.
&nbsp;
Position Overview:
&nbsp;
As a Night Shift Production Operative, you will be an integral part of the production team, ensuring that Cranswick maintains its high-quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:
&nbsp;
- Handling raw materials
- Assisting in the processing of pork products
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment
&nbsp;
Why Work with Us?
&nbsp;
This is an incredible opportunity to kick-start or advance your career in the food production industry. At Gap Personnel, we are dedicated to connecting you with a supportive work environment where you can excel.
&nbsp;
Interested in Applying?
&nbsp;
For more information or to submit your application, please contact:
&nbsp;
- Corina Gap: 07500 110186
- Alice Gap: 07812 659099
&nbsp;
Join us! We look forward to receiving your application!

production operative PM

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.
&nbsp;
<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.
&nbsp;
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...
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
But here&rsquo;s the thing &ndash; it&rsquo;s not a <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/managing-summer-no-shows-in-industrial-workforce/">staffing shortage</a>. It&rsquo;s a versatility problem.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">When "we've got it covered" doesn't quite cover it</h3>
Most agency suppliers are good at something. Assembly lines? Sorted. Picker packers? No problem. Forklift drivers? You got it. But breadth is where it starts to wobble. Sites don&rsquo;t operate in neat silos &ndash; departments overlap, workloads vary, and demand spikes.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
You&rsquo;re not just juggling headcount &ndash; you&rsquo;re <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/quality-hires-beat-quick-fixes-every-time/">juggling capability</a>. And that&rsquo;s where the stress really sits.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Versatility doesn't have to be a bonus</h3>
You don&rsquo;t need more bodies. You need the right mix of skills, available at the right time, without having to chase, check, and double-check on the daily. Because a genuinely versatile workforce doesn&rsquo;t happen by accident &ndash; it comes from a supplier who can recruit across departments and place people where their skills can be used when requirements fluctuate. Cross-skilled staff who can move between manufacturing and warehouse as needed. FLT drivers who understand the entire process, not just their machine. New starters trained with flexibility in mind, not pigeonholed into one role.
&nbsp;
A team built for versatility removes friction, protects productivity when something inevitably shifts &ndash; because something always shifts &ndash; and stops site managers from feeling like air traffic controllers.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">What we actually do differently</h3>
We don&rsquo;t just fill bookings. We look at your operation as a whole, <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/how-not-to-lose-your-team-or-your-head-during-a-workforce-transfer/">recruiting across departments</a> and building a labour pool that can pivot between them. Our focus is on building a supply model that accounts for the reality of your site, not the neat version on an org chart.
&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re also a dab hand at supporting cross-skilling and upskilling so your contingent workforce isn&rsquo;t static. We look at where agility adds value and build that into our model from day one. The result is simple: you&rsquo;ve got coverage across the board, and a team that can move where demand requires it.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Because complexity doesn't have to be complicated</h3>
Needing breadth of capability is normal. Managing it shouldn&rsquo;t feel like a daily balancing act. When your supplier understands the bigger picture and can supply exactly where it&rsquo;s needed, everything stays on track. People flex. Peaks don&rsquo;t derail you.
&nbsp;
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.
&nbsp;
And yet, somehow, things still feel&hellip;off.
&nbsp;
Shifts are covered and the work gets done, but the rhythm is out of sync. Temps look like extras in a film they didn&rsquo;t audition for, permanent staff spend half their day <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/good-communication-and-strong-supplier-relationships-the-baseline-not-a-bonus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">translating</a>, the other half compensating, and managers find themselves patching cracks instead of repairing foundations.
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It&rsquo;s quiet, it&rsquo;s subtle, and it&rsquo;s exhausting. Welcome to the operational gap (and no, we&rsquo;re not in any way referring to ourselves).
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Close, but not exactly aligned</h3>
Temporary and permanent staff should work as one team. In practice, they often operate on parallel tracks &ndash; heading in the same ballpark direction, but probably following different maps.
&nbsp;
Differences in onboarding, standards, and expectations create subtle divides. Temps can feel like they&rsquo;re there to help, not there to stay, whilst permanent staff end up picking up the invisible load. Over time, the result is minor inefficiencies that quietly stack up. By the time they show up in numbers, they&rsquo;re already embedded in the culture. Output slows, engagement dips, turnover &ndash; you guessed it &ndash; creeps up.
&nbsp;
Nothing dramatic, nothing headline-worthy. Just constant friction, which somehow feels louder than it should.
&nbsp;
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Keeping everyone on the same page</h3>
<a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-news/how-not-to-lose-your-team-or-your-head-during-a-workforce-transfer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Integration</a> doesn&rsquo;t happen because people share a workspace. It happens when expectations, communication, and objectives are aligned &ndash; and someone is taking responsibility to keep it on track.
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When everyone is following the same playbook, small problems get nipped in the bud before they have a chance to grow. Accountability becomes shared, segregation becomes a thing of the past, and teams start working with the operation, not alongside it. And management can get back to focusing on their actual jobs instead of fretting about a &ldquo;them&rdquo; and &ldquo;us&rdquo; culture on the shopfloor.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Beyond filling shifts</h3>
Prepared candidates are just the start. The part so many agencies forget? Integration &ndash; and it&rsquo;s what separates a workforce that functions from one that genuinely performs. Because even the best onboarding won&rsquo;t help if temps are left to fend for themselves.
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At gap personnel, integration isn&rsquo;t an afterthought. We make sure temporary staff are part of the team from day one. They follow the same processes and understand the operation as a whole. And where possible, they&rsquo;ll join the same briefings too. It means everyone hits the ground running, working together as one seamless unit.
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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Invisible stress, visible results</h3>
Operational stress rarely announces itself. It arrives as minor delays, repeated questions, or teams that seem to be working - just not quite together.
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With proper integration, no one notices. Temporary and permanent staff work productively side by side, standards stay solid, and retention holds steady. The operation just hums along, quietly and efficiently &ndash; exactly as it should.
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At gap personnel group, operational integration isn&rsquo;t something you have to think about. It&rsquo;s already taken care of.
#ItJustWorks.
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Ready to bring your workforce together? <a href="https://www.gap-personnel.com/employers-get-in-touch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get in touch</a> and let&rsquo;s make it happen.

Working side by side, but still worlds apart?

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