Connect Appointments is recruiting Blending Operatives to join an established food manufacturing business based in East Kilbride.

Our client is a long-established business with over 100 years of history in the UK food industry, sourcing and blending specialist herbs and spices for the meat industry and beyond.

What’s on offer?

• Temporary position with the opportunity for permanent employment
• Three shift patterns available:
  • Night shift: Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6am
  • Back shift: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10pm
  • Day shift: Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm
• £12.71 per hour – paid weekly

As a Blending Operative, your duties will include:

• Safely operating machinery within a food production environment
• Loading and unloading the production line and picking and packing herb and spice products
• Conducting quality checks throughout the production process
• Heavy manual handling as required

To be considered as a Blending Operative, you will need:

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment – essential
• Experience using an LLOP
• A reliable, organised approach to work with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Interested in this Blending Operative role? Apply now or call us on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM

Connect Appointments have a new opportunity for a Production Operative to join our Hamilton based manufacturing client.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Wednesday OR Wednesday to Friday
• Working from 7am to 7pm
• Paid weekly at £12.71 per hour

Our client values their team – they harbour a strong team working ethic, and strive to provide long-term opportunities and progression for their people. With more than 300 global locations working hard to meet their client’s needs, this is an exciting time to join their team.

As a Production Operative, you will be responsible for:

• Basic operating of manufacturing equipment
• Loading and unloading materials/cardboard onto lines/machinery
• Carrying out routine product quality checks
• Sorting gift products into presentation packaging

The ideal Production Operative will be:

• Able to work quickly and precisely
• A strong team worker
• Able to concentrate while performing repetitive tasks
• Experienced in working in a similar role

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Apply now or call our Hamilton team on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Forklift Driver to join our East Kilbride-based manufacturing client on a temporary basis, with the opportunity for permanent employment for the right candidate.

Our client is an established manufacturer offering a supportive working environment that places its people first.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (early finish on Fridays)
• £13.33 per hour, increasing to £13.99 after probation (around 12 weeks)
• Paid weekly
• Immediate starts available

As a Forklift Driver, your duties will include:

• Manoeuvring forklifts safely in a busy industrial environment
• Stacking, moving and relocating goods to designated storage and loading areas
• Unloading deliveries and consolidating partial pallets
• Keeping forklift operating areas clear of spills and obstructions
• Carrying out regular equipment checks and reporting any faults

The ideal Forklift Driver will have:

• A valid Counterbalance licence
• Previous experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Good spatial awareness and attention to detail
• A solid understanding of warehouse health and safety requirements
• The ability to work well as part of a team

Interested? Apply now or call us on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Process Operative to join our Douglas, South Lanarkshire based client on a full-time, ongoing temporary basis.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time temporary position, paid weekly
• Weekday rotating shift: Monday to Friday, across days and backs @ £13.80 per hour
• Weekend shift: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12 hours per day @ £14.40 per hour

As a Process Operative, your duties will include:

• Assisting with liquid transfer, including draining and refilling vessels
• Operating equipment safely and in line with all site safety standards
• Recording activities accurately on both paperwork and internal systems
• Checking machinery and equipment is fit for purpose and reporting any anomalies
• Keeping your working area clean and tidy at all times

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a similar production or process environment
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and hygiene standards
• A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team
• The ability to work to deadlines and follow an operational plan
• A full UK driving licence and access to own transport (essential)

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Production Operative to join a well-established food manufacturing client in Lanark.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time temporary position
• Working Saturday and Sunday, 6am to 6pm
• Paid weekly at £13.45 to £15.60 per hour

As a Production Operative, your duties will include:

• Fulfilling customer orders to a high standard of quality and output
• Operating production machinery safely and efficiently
• Monitoring product quality throughout the production process
• Keeping your work area clean, tidy and safe at all times
• Supporting wider team members to meet daily production targets

The ideal Production Operative will have:

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• Experience within the construction industry or with dry cast products (preferred)
• A good understanding of output and quality standards
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A reliable, hardworking attitude

Interested in this Production Operative role? Apply now or give us a call on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM

Connect Appointments is recruiting experienced Timber Frame Operative to join our Cambuslang-based client.

This is a hands-on production role for a leading manufacturer of timber frame construction products, and will suit an experienced joiner or someone with a strong background in timber work or construction manufacturing.

What’s on offer?

• Ongoing temporary position
• Choice of early or back shift
  • Early: Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm @ £12.71 per hour
  • Back: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10pm (early finish on Fridays) @ £13.75 per hour

As a Timber Frame Operative, your duties will include:

• Working on production and construction benches to prepare timber frames
• Using a variety of handheld tools, saws and machinery
• Manual handling and heavy lifting throughout the shift
• Maintaining health and safety standards at all times
• General housekeeping duties

The ideal candidate will have, a background in joinery, carpentry or timber frame construction, or experience within a construction manufacturing or similar production environment

• Confidence using hand tools, power tools and production machinery
• The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• A flexible attitude and willingness to work across all production benches

Interested? Apply now or call us on 0141 212 3740.

CAGLA

Connect Appointments is recruiting an Administrator to join an established business based in Clarkston.

Our client requires a reliable and detail-oriented Administrator to support the team with data entry and email correspondence – no phone-based work involved.

What’s on offer?

• Ongoing temporary position
• Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• £13.45 per hour – paid weekly

As an Administrator, your duties will include:

• Accurate data entry and maintaining up-to-date records
• Managing and responding to emails in a timely and professional manner
• Supporting the team with general administrative tasks as required
• Ensuring all information is processed with precision and attention to detail

To be considered as an Administrator, you will need:

• Previous experience in an administrative or data entry role
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to manage a varied workload independently
• Good written communication skills

Interested in this Administrator role? Apply now or call us on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Production Operative to join a well-established food manufacturing client in Lanark.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time temporary position
• Working a 2-week rotational shift pattern:
• Weeks 1 & 2: Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm
• Weeks 3 & 4: Monday to Friday, 2pm to 10pm
• Paid weekly at £13.45 to £15.60 per hour

As a Production Operative, your duties will include:

• Fulfilling customer orders to a high standard of quality and output
• Operating production machinery safely and efficiently
• Monitoring product quality throughout the production process
• Keeping your work area clean, tidy and safe at all times
• Supporting wider team members to meet daily production targets

The ideal Production Operative will have:

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• Experience within the construction industry or with dry cast products (preferred)
• A good understanding of output and quality standards
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A reliable, hardworking attitude

Interested in this Production Operative role? Apply now or give us a call on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor for a full-time permanent position with a well-established, family-owned food manufacturer based in Lanark.

Our client has been producing premium food products for over 40 years, supplying major supermarkets and retailers across the UK and internationally from their Lanark facility.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time permanent position
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
• £40,000 to £45,000 per annum – dependent on experience
• Employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders and free 24/7 GP helpline
• Real Living Wage employer with optional salary sacrifice schemes

As a Health and Safety Advisor, your duties will include:

• Developing, embedding and promoting health and safety standards across the business
• Monitoring and reviewing H&S policies and practices, making recommendations and driving improvements
• Advising on current and emerging legislation and ensuring company-wide compliance
• Developing and delivering in-house H&S training and communications at all levels
• Supporting the operations team to embed a safety-first culture with a focus on zero accidents

To be considered as a Health and Safety Advisor, you will need:

• A minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Previous experience in a similar H&S role within an FMCG or manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of ISO45001 and ISO14001
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, improvement-focused approach to health and safety

Interested in this Health and Safety Advisor role? Apply now or call us on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Technical and Compliance Manager to join an established business based in East Kilbride.

Our client operates a busy processing facility in East Kilbride, requiring an experienced manager to ensure the site remains safe, compliant and legally certified across all operational and environmental requirements.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time permanent position
• Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 3:45pm
• £37,000 to £42,000 per annum – dependent on experience

As a Technical and Compliance Manager, your duties will include:

• Ensuring the facility operates safely, legally and in full compliance with all relevant regulations
• Maintaining ISO quality, health and safety and environmental management systems
• Managing all environmental licences, permits and regulatory reporting requirements
• Providing strategic direction on legislative compliance and the implications of planned new legislation
• Overseeing facilities management including fire prevention, energy usage and waste stream recycling
• Supporting the operations team to improve throughput, productivity and revenue from used IT equipment
• Working closely with senior managers and the sales team to meet business objectives

To be considered as a Technical and Compliance Manager, you will need:

• Previous experience in a warehouse, production or technical leadership role
• A working knowledge of ISO27001, ISO9001 and ISO14001 requirements
• General knowledge of IT products and systems
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills
• HND or equivalent qualification in IT, technical or business disciplines
• Must be able to pass a Disclosure Scotland basic check

Interested in this Technical and Compliance Manager role? Apply now or call us on 01698 535 870.

CAHAM