Connect Appointments are seeking individuals with previous telephone experience to become a Telephone Sales Representative with one of the largest distributors of packaging products in the UK.

Based within Billingham, this is a full-time permanent role, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm; paid at a competitive rate of £24,000 per annum.

Working as a Telephone Sales Representative your duties and responsibilities will include promoting, selling and obtaining orders from prospective customers over the phone. Combined with:

• Making outbound calls to generate sales
• Building B2B relationships with customers
• Discussing products and services, assisting customers in selecting those that are best suited for them
• Documenting customer information and utilising information already collated

What’s required? Sales experience is essential, along with previous phone experience. Combined with:

• Excellent command of the English language
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner
• The patience and ability engage customers in conversation
• Good sales ability
• The ability to handle rejection and stress in soliciting customers
• Excellent level of literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 0191 731 4800.

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Connect Driver Solutions are seeking experienced Class 2 Trade Waste Drivers in Durham on a temporary-to-permanent basis! Immediate starts available for solo trade work.

What’s on offer?

• Pay rates: £13.56 p/h for the first 40 hours, £20.35 p/h overtime rate
• Schedule: Day shift, 4am to around 2pm
• This opportunity is temporary with a view for full-time work for the right candidate

The successful Class 2 Trade Waste Drivers will have:

• Valid Cat C licence
• Minimum 1 year’s experience
• Valid DQC and digital tacho cards
• Maximum of six points on your licence with no DD, CD, DR, IN, or TT codes accepted

Apply for this role now by submitting your most up-to-date CV, or by calling our driving team on 0191 500 0028.

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Connect Driver Solutions have immediate starts available for 7.5 Tonne Drivers in Spennymoor.

Please Note – You must have or be able to pass a DBS check

Pay rates: £13 per hour – paid weekly

Schedule: Day shift, starting from 6am (Monday to Friday only)

Our client is a leading 2-person home delivery specialist in the UK, they offer opportunities to join their amazing crew in fulfilling roles across the country. We seek to connect them with candidates who are eager to deliver outstanding customer service.

The successful 7.5 Tonne Drivers will have:

• Previous experience within a similar role
• Valid 7.5T (C1) licence with minimum 2 years of experience
• Valid CPC and Digi Card
• No more than 6 points on licence
• A good level of physical fitness as heavy lifting involved

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Looking for a new role? Apply now by submitting your most up-to-date CV, or by calling 0191 500 0028.

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Connect Appointments are recruiting individuals to become a Driver’s Mate with our Spennymoor based clients transport team on a temporary basis.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday
• £11.44 per hour – paid weekly
• Immediate starts available

Working as a Driver’s Mate, your role will be centred around safely delivering and installing customer deliveries. As such, your day-to-day duties include:

• Engaging with customers, keeping them informed and ensuring their delivery and our installation is carried out to the highest standard following best practice guidance
• Maintaining regular contact with the site throughout the day to meet any changes to a customer delivery request
• To handle all products safely and with care, supporting your colleagues to do the same
• To work compliantly, following site specific requirements, company and health and safety policies, to keep the Customers and Colleagues safe
• To carry out the delivery and collection of tote boxes and products from retail stores

To be successful in this role you will be able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills, and; ideally have previous experience in the same or similar manual handling role. Combined with the following skills, traits and experience:

• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Strong verbal communication, both on the phone and face-to-face
• Use equipment to correctly handle products, ensuring the best practice for a safe delivery
• Ability to use initiative to problem solve in a timely and calm manner to ensure both business and customer needs are satisfied

Please Note – Due to the name of work you must have or able to pass a DBS check.

Apply now or call us on 0191 731 4800 to get started.

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Connect Appointments are recruiting a General Labourer to join our Hartlepool-based client.

Our client handles up to 50,000 tonnes of used tyres every year, and need a keen and ambitious individual like yourself to help manage this.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm
• £11.44 per hour – paid weekly

To be successful, as a General Labourer you will have a good level of physical fitness, due to the nature of the job; and enjoying working outside .

Interested? Apply now or call us on 0191 731 4800.

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Connect Appointments have an exciting opportunity for a Print Finisher to join our client’s award-winning print service company in Chester le Street.

This is a temporary to permanent opportunity, working full-time Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:00 (with an early Friday finish) – paid at £11.50 per hour.

Your duties will include, but not limited to:

• Quality control finished products for packing
• Operate/Assist on shrink wrapping machines
• Hand Taping to produce folders etc
• Hand collating and inserting
• General Bench work and assist on folders and stitching lines if needed

To be successful in this position you will ideally have previous experience in a role with similar duties, although full training is available if needed. Key skills and traits that would prove beneficial include:

• Able to produce accurate, final products to the highest standards
• Committed to a culture of quality
• Able to work at ease under instruction and independently
• Recognises the importance of teamwork
• Is prepared to be flexible to meet the demands of the business
• Comfortable working on your own initiative
• The ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Able to follow instructions on job sheets
• Good numerical and organisational skills

Interested? Apply now or give us a call to learn more on 0191 731 4800.

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Connect Appointments are seeking a number of experienced Warehouse Operatives to join our pool of staff to cover our Durham based client’s warehouse on an ad hoc basis.

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Schedule: Ad hoc basis around the needs of the client

As Warehouse Operative, your responsibilities will include:

• Receiving goods at the loading/goods in dock
• Store received goods in the appropriate locations within the warehouse
• Check loads for damaged or missing items upon receipt
• Picking and packaging orders
• Loading and unloading lorries
• Moving inventory around the warehouse
• Working efficiently as part of a team
• Adhering to strict health and safety precautions

To be successful within this warehouse position you will ideally have previous experience within a warehouse, production/manufacturing or similar environment. Combined with the ability to work on your own, and as part of a team; able to work in a fast-paced environment

Interested? Apply NOW or call our team on 0191 500 0028.

Are you a skilled PSV Technician looking for an exciting new opportunity? Connect Appointments is seeking a dedicated professional to join our bus and coach repair client in the Durham area of North East England.

What’s On Offer?

• Position: Full-time, Permanent
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:30
• Pay Rate: £18.50 to £23 per hour

As a PSV Technician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a fleet of vehicles through planned and preventative maintenance, diagnostic fault finding, and reactive repairs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing servicing, maintenance, inspections, and repairs
• Continuously improving vehicle reliability
• Preparing vehicles for MOT, conducting planned preventative maintenance campaigns, and performing quality checks
• Diagnosing vehicle faults and ensuring high standards of reliability and maintenance

To excel in this role, you should have:

• A minimum Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in vehicle maintenance
• Proven proficiency in heavy vehicle system maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Ability to carry out inspections and diagnose faults
• An efficient, organised, and disciplined approach to work
• Strong record-keeping skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• A commitment to maintaining workplace safety and adhering to safety protocols

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay rates
• Permanent, full-time employment with regular working hours
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated team in a dynamic environment
• A role that offers professional growth and development

Ready to Take the Next Step?

APPLY NOW or give us a call on 0191 7314 800. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team!

Connect Appointments have an exciting opportunity for a PSV Auto Electrician to join our established client’s team in the North East. Our client is a bus and coach repair service specialising in mechanical repair and diagnostics.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday 07:00 – 16:30
• Competitive Salary
• Full-time permanent position

As a PCV Auto Electrician your duties and responsibilities including:

• Perform safety checks and adhere to safety protocols to uphold a secure work environment
• Engage in equipment installations and upgrades as necessary
• Keep precise records of maintenance tasks and equipment performance
• Maintain the electrical components of all vehicles
• Identify and rectify faults, including diagnosing and repairing defective electrical components
• Inspect the electrics of all vehicles to ensure compliance with company standards

To be successful within this role you will have a minimum Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent). Combined with:

• Able to carry out inspections and diagnose faults
• Ability to keep records up to date and of a high standard
• Demonstrated proficiency in heavy vehicle system maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Strive to be an efficient, organised, and disciplined commercial vehicle technician
• Exhibit strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Committed to maintaining workplace safety and adhering to safety protocols

APPLY NOW or give us a call on 0191 7314 800, we look forward to hearing from you!

Connect Appointments are seeking casual Bar Staff to cover an event at the Croft Circuit in Darlington.

When? Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July; working 12 noon to 6pm; paid at £12 per hour.

Experience? Previous bar experience is essential, with basic training being given on certain areas in the venue.

Role? You will be serving a variety of draught products, wines, spirits, soft drinks and water.

Uniform? – Black t-shirt, dark jeans (not ripped), and black trainers or boots required. For adverse weather conditions wear a long-sleeved black top, dark jeans, waterproof jacket and dark coloured wellies.

Interested? Apply now or contact us on 0191 731 4800.