Providing skilled talent for every stage of the manufacturing process
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At Connect Appointments, we understand the fast-moving nature of the production and manufacturing sector, requiring teams that are reliable, skilled, and adaptable. Whether you’re scaling operations, responding to market demands, or managing high-volume production, having the right workforce in place is key to delivering results
With over 60 years of recruitment expertise, Connect Appointments has become a trusted partner for businesses across the UK, earning a reputation for providing firstclass staffing solutions designed to support the unique challenges of the production and manufacturing sector. Our mission is simple: to meet our clients’ needs. We pride ourselves on understanding your specific challenges and opportunities. By doing so, we position ourselves as more than just a recruitment agency, we become a valuable extension of your team.
OUR RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS
We offer a wide range of services tailored to meet the demands of this industry:
Temporary Staffing: Ensuring you have the right team in place exactly when you need it, ideal for handling fluctuating demand and peak production periods.
Permanent Placements: Identifying and securing the best talent for longterm success in key roles across your operations.
Full-Service Recruitment: Managing every stage of the hiring process, from job advertising and candidate vetting to onboarding and compliance checks, so you can focus on running your business.
Our efficient and adaptable approach ensures a recruitment process that delivers the right people at the right time, allowing you to focus on what you do best.
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Production and manufacturing is one of the UK’s most critical sectors, supplying products to markets worldwide. The fast-paced demands of this industry, require a workforce that is skilled and flexible, able to adapt to shifting requirements while maintaining efficiency and qualitythat’s where we come in.
At Connect Appointments, we’ve had the privilege of supporting leading names in the production and manufacturing sector, helping them build high-performing teams that drive success.
Our expertise spans a broad range of roles, including:
• Forklift Drivers
• Machine Operators
• Production Operatives
• Quality Controllers
• Maintenance Technician
• Warehouse Operatives
• Supervisors & Team Leaders
• And more!
We understand the challenges businesses face, from meeting compliance standards to optimising production schedules. Our expertise ensures that we provide staffing solutions that fit seamlessly into your operations.
WHY CHOOSE CONNECT APPOINTMENTS?
Choosing the right recruitment partner can make all the difference. Here’s a few reasons why businesses trust Connect Appointments:
A Legacy of Excellence
With over 60 years in recruitment, we have built a strong reputation for reliability, efficiency, and results. Our deep understanding of the production and manufacturing industry allows us to anticipate and respond to sectorspecific challenges.
Local Expertise, National Reach
While we operate nationally, our localised teams bring a deep understanding of regional challenges and opportunities. This combination of local insight and national resources allows us to provide tailored solutions that meet your specific needs.
Passionate Team
Our dedicated teams are passionate about helping your business thrive. We take the time to understand your goals and work tirelessly to connect you with the right talent.
Proven Track Record
Our partnerships with leading businesses speak for themselves. From large-scale manufacturing and production facilities to niche precision engineering firms, we’ve consistently delivered exceptional results.
Flexible and Responsive
We understand that the production and manufacturing industry can be unpredictable. That’s why we prioritise flexibility and responsiveness, ensuring we’re always ready to adapt to your changing needs.
Let’s build your team
Your workforce is the foundation of your business. Whether you need additional support during busy periods, are expanding production, or require specialist skills, we’re here to help. Let us take the stress out of hiring so you can focus on what you do best.
Connect with us today and discover how we can support your success in the production and manufacturing industry.
How we work
At Connect Appointments we pride ourselves on our comprehensive recruitment services, ensuring that every candidate we send meets your requirements. Here are just a few of the steps we take to source top talent for your business Recruitment
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Working with us, you’ll have a dedicated Account Manager, operating with one mission: to deliver a first-class service. Working from a local branch, they will be your main point of contact:
• Overseeing your full recruitment process
• Checking that our workforce has arrived and commenced work safely every day
• Carrying out timesheet and payroll procedures
• Undertaking disciplinary requirements
• Compiling KPI statistics for reviews
SUPPORT STRUCTURE
We understand that every business has unique needs. That’s why we provide flexible account management support that adapts to the highs and lows of your business throughout the year.
Our network of branches across the UK work together to provide knowledge, backup staffing, and account management support at peak times. Our bespoke software, stored on the cloud, ensures that our labour pools are accessible from all
our sites and devices, allowing you to feel confident that there will always be staff and support available when you need them.
REVIEW STRUCTURE
Clear and constant communication is the foundation of good service. That’s why we prioritise staying in touch with our clients and making sure we’re always listening to their needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to communicate effectively, ensuring that every aspect of our service is transparent and aligned with your goals and requirements:
• Daily Contact: problem resolution and check-in
• Weekly Meetings: progress updates and feedback
• Bi-Weekly Meetings: strategic planning and support
• Quarterly Review: performance examination and optimisation
• Bi-Annual/Annual Review: overall performance and rate reviews
With a rigorous screening process, and access to an extensive network of qualified candidates, we’ll help you build a strong team that drives your business forward
Campaigns
Tailored to meet your specific requirements, enabling us to attract a pool of high-quality applicants.
Telephone Assessments
To gain a better understanding of each candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Structured Interviews
To assess a candidate’s suitability for the role and company fit.
Reference Checks
To ensure that each candidate has a strong track record of success.
Bespoke Skill Assessments
Tailored to the role, evaluating a candidate’s proficiency and aptitude. Pre-Brief and Inductions
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What makes us DIFFERENT?
As experts within the production and manufacturing sector, we’re continually expanding our range of bespoke services that cater to the unique needs of businesses across this specialist industry, ensuring that we not only source the best candidates but provide a first-class service. Here’s what sets us apart....
TAILORED ADVERTS
Our dedicated and motivated team of experienced staff create adverts for your vacancies based on the latest hiring insights and industry knowledge, ensuring it’s tailored to attract the best candidates for the job.
IN-HOUSE DESIGN AND MARKETING TEAMS
Working in partnership, our in-house design and marketing teams create, edit, and optimise a variety of content that appeals to candidates. This includes eyecatching adverts, engaging social media content, and effective email and text campaigns.
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3 3 IN-HOUSE PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
Take the hassle out of payroll administration, our in-house payroll department ensures workers are paid correctly and on time.
SPECIALISED DIVISIONS AND BRANCH NETWORK
With specialised divisions covering the UK’s largest industries and a national branch network, we can provide targeted recruitment solutions across a wide range of sectors and locations. Whether you need an Operative to help produce your product, a FLT Driver to move pallets, or a HGV Driver to transport it from point A to B - we’re here to help.
JOB BOARDS AND CV DATABASES
An extensive network of job boards, partner networks, and CV databases ensures that your vacancy is seen by a vast pool of jobseekers, increasing your chances of finding the right person for the job – that’s without mentioning our internal database of 120,000+ candidates already on our system.
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ACCREDITED AND COMPLIANT
We’re members of industry leading accreditation bodies, such as: The REC, GLAA, JobsAware, The ALP, and Stronger Together, working in partnership to guarantee the best service to candidates and clients.
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SALARY BENCHMARKING AND HIRING CHECKS
Unsure about your salary competitiveness? We can survey the job title, area and industry, offering constructive feedback. Whilst providing wide-ranging hiring checks where candidates are vetted and verified by our team, giving you peace of mind that you’re hiring the right person for your company.
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SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
We will actively promote your vacancy across our social media channels, ensuring it gains maximum visibility. In addition, we will share your opportunity within the most active and relevant job search groups online, connecting your vacancy with an additional candidate pool of 300,000+.
Standing out from
With a friendly, approachable, and professional team of specialist consultants, Connect Appointments ensures the highest possible level of service for employers and great prospects for jobseekers. Our commitment to quality, flexibility, and understanding the unique needs of every client allows us to stand out in the recruitment industry. By building long-lasting partnerships, we’ve helped businesses across the industry, find tailored staffing solutions. See what some of our valued clients have to say about their experiences working with us
CASTLE MASONRY
The service provided by Connect Appointments has been excellent. The team genuinely care about our business and its requirements, supplying high quality temporary candidates.
PRIMAL STRENGTH
Since working with Connect Appointments, the experience has been exceptional. Their team have been professional, responsive, and highly efficient, taking the time to understand our needs and quickly providing candidates that were not only qualified but also a great fit for our company culture, integrating seamlessly into our operations.
SCOTTISH LEATHER GROUP
Having worked with Connect for a number of years, it’s comforting to know that we are still receiving the same level of excellent service as we did when we first started working together. Connect have taken the time to get to know and understand our business and its needs - greatly helping our recruitment process.
CLICK NETHERFIELD
We can confidently say that partnering with Connect Appointments has greatly contributed to our operational success. Their dedication to excellence and reliability is commendable, and I would recommend their services to any manufacturing business seeking a trustworthy staffing partner.
CANDLE SHACK
Connect Appointments have been a fantastic partner over the years, providing great quality colleagues in a quick timescale. The team are always responsive, with great communication. No matter the demands of the staffing requirement they always deliver on their promise. Highly recommend!
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MEYER TIMBER
We’ve been using Connect Appointments for the supply of Warehouse Operatives and Forklift Drivers. They always ensure we have the staff required, even at very short notice - most staff have been kept on a temporary to permanent basis.
BIOMAR
Our experience with Connect Appointment has been exceptional. Their team understands our industry needs and culture, consistently providing high-quality candidates who fit seamlessly into our business. Their responsiveness and support make the recruitment process efficient and stress-free. We appreciate their commitment, and look forward to continuing our partnership.
BEAM SUNTORY
We’ve worked with Connect Appointments for many years, utilising their skills in seeking personnel for our Maturation department They’re always flexible, delivering the right people with the niche skills needed for our operation - resulting in many transferring to fulltime employment.
MATHIESON’S BAKERY
We’ve been using Connect Appointments to help with our recruitment needs for several years, and would highly recommend them for their reliable and efficient service.
NICHOL MCKAY
Connect Appointments have supported our business for several years, offering a flexible staffing solution. Our requirements flex up and down, which is where Connect steps in. They provide a skilled and productive workforce, allowing us to supplement our own staff when needed. Their professionalism and turnaround in supplying staff is exceptional.
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CREDENTIALS
At Connect Appointments, we hold ourselves to the highest industry standards, with a firm commitment to meeting all relevant certification and compliance accreditations. Our credentials speak for themselves, demonstrating our unwavering dedication to providing a first-class service
GLAA
We’re fully accredited members of the Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) scheme, focused on protecting candidates from exploitation within industries such as: agriculture, shellfish, food, and drink. Regularly conducting our own audits to ensure we are always compliant.
We understand that our work in the labour sector has a direct impact on our clients’ reputation and position in the goods supply chain. For this reason, Connect Appointments maintains the same high operational standards that we set for our clients. Through our partnership with Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), we can effectively manage and minimise risks related to labour rights, health and safety, and the environment.
We’re proud to be part of The REC, a leading representative body for the recruitment sector. Our membership gives us access to cutting-edge professional support services covering a wide range of areas, such as: employee relations, employment law, immigration, and labour market trends.
We are extremely proud members of Stronger Together, a business-led co-operative that works closely with the GLAA, charities, and other orgnisations, to identify and tackle human exploitation. Integrating this critical issue into our recruitment and ongoing labour coordination efforts; undergoing an annual accreditation and regular auditing process. Ensuring we only supply fully vetted and compliant candidates.
At Connect, we take the safety of jobseekers very seriously. Partnering with JobsAware, to ensure individuals are always protected when searching for employment. Providing jobseekers with the resources they need to find meaningful opportunities, while protecting them from any potential scams or exploitation.
Connect Appointments are proud to be associated with the ALP, a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to promoting responsible recruitment and best practices for companies that supply workers in a wide range of sectors, including: industrial, construction, food and drink, logistics, and more.
As a member of the ALP, we have access to the latest information, services and support to ensure that our recruitment practices are always in line with industry standards and regulations.
KNOWLEDGE DRIVEN HIRING SOLUTIONS
At Connect Appointments, we’re committed to staying ahead of market trends and leveraging this knowledge to deliver a first-class service to all our clients across the production & manufacturing industry
To achieve this, we consistently monitor the job market, drawing on a wealth of industry insights and cuttingedge data. We have access to Indeed’s comprehensive data and analytics portal, a valuable resource for insights and analysis.
Through our review of last year’s data, we’re proud to report that Connect continually ranked first among the top employers by clicks on Indeed for the Production & Manufacturing sector across Scotland, throughout 2024. Underscoring the trust that jobseekers place in our opportunities and our brand.
As the world’s largest and most active job board, this powerful tool helps inform the service that we provide to our clients. Gaining valuable insights into market trends, including:
• Shifts in specific industries and locations
• Job competitiveness by region and/or role
• Volumes of job postings and jobseeker interest
• Active employers within a given sector and/or location
• Top search terms and salary benchmarks
In addition, we have access to detailed jobseeker information, such as average years of experience, education levels, and commonly listed employers on CV’s. These insights enable us to refine our recruitment strategies, ensuring we connect clients with skilled workers. By understanding the bigger picture and closely examining specific trends, we continue to deliver the exceptional recruitment services our clients expect and deserve.
GLASGOW
0141 212 3740
glasgow@connectappointments.co.uk
GRANGEMOUTH 01324 464 951
grangemouth@connectappointments.co.uk
HAMILTON
01698 535 870
hamilton@connectappointments.co.uk
KIRKCALDY
01592 802 541
kirkcaldy@connectappointments.co.uk
LIVINGSTON
01506 449 944
livingston@connectappointments.co.uk
SUNDERLAND
0191 731 4800
sunderland@connectappointments.co.uk
Sunderland
Kirkcaldy
Grangemouth
Livingston Glasgow
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