Connect Appointments are seeking an Experienced Powder Coater to join our Livingston based click on a temporary ongoing opportunity.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm (with an early Friday finish)
• Pay is dependent on experience – day shift hours
• A supportive team environment
• Immediate starts available

As an Experienced Powder Coater, your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare components: cleaning, degreasing, masking, and hanging
• Operate powder coating equipment and curing ovens
• Apply coatings to specified thickness and finish standards
• Inspect finished work and rectify coating defects
• Carry out colour changes efficiently
• Maintain spray booths, equipment, and work area
• Work to production schedules and quality standards
• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental procedures

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience as a Powder Coater within a manufacturing environment. Combined with a strong knowledge base with regards to powder coating processes and defect prevention. Plus, experience with ovens and thickness control

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Learn more about this role and apply now by submitting your most up-to-date CV, or by calling our team on 01506 449 944.

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Connect Appointments is looking for a Telesales Executive (B2B sales) to join our Livingston team. In this role, you’ll focus on generating new business, building strong client relationships, and supporting the sales team to expand our client base.

At Connect Appointments, our goal is simple: connect businesses with the right talent. We need someone ambitious and results-focused to help us achieve it.

As a Telesales Executive, your responsibilities will include:

• Making outbound B2B sales calls to attract new clients
• Developing and maintaining relationships with existing clients
• Following up on leads and maintaining accurate records in the CRM
• Supporting overall sales targets and collaborating with the wider team
• Representing Connect Appointments professionally in all communications

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a proven track record in B2B sales or telesales
• Is self-motivated, organised, and target-focused
• Communicates confidently and builds strong relationships
• Can analyse information and provide valuable insights
• Holds a driving licence and has access to a vehicle

What’s on offer?

• £28,000 basic salary with OTE of £35,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 (with occasional flexibility)
• Work laptop and mobile phone
• Business mileage allowance
• Discounts on shopping, dining, and travel
• A lively, fast-paced work environment
• Opportunities for career progression

If you’re ambitious, confident in B2B sales, and ready to hit your targets, apply today to join Connect Appointments!

CAHEAD

Connect Appointments has a new exciting opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Manager to join our prestigious retail and distribution client in Livingston, West Lothian.

This is a full-time permanent position where your role will be centred around supporting the warehouse team in delivering the divisional business objectives. This means managing our clients leading Distribution Centre and vast team of Warehouse Operatives.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity working back shift (Monday to Friday, 11am to 9pm), with a competitive salary of £33,500 to £35,500 per annum (DOE), plus a range of benefits.

As such, your main duties and responsibilities as a Warehouse Manager will include:

• Reporting directly to the Operations Manager
• Managing the team of managers/warehouse operatives
• Making sure all reports are kept up to date
• Ensuring the team maintains proper discipline in terms of productivity, timekeeping, and rest breaks
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and security
• Motivate and direct staff to help them meet their goals
• Manage the warehouse team to ensure work has been allocated and completed to the highest standard within the required timescales
• Showing a responsible attitude when challenged by staff to ensure you are committed and fully support the business’s policies and decision making
• Able to implement procedures
• Assist with training and mentoring to create a dynamic and multiskilled workforce
• Ordering consumables supplies and maintaining suitable inventory levels
• Ensuring we achieve all KPI’s and maximising productivity and improve accuracy
• Operating flexibly and responding quickly to change and opportunities – actively demonstrating the mind set to get into action fast and make things happen
• Be a responsible key holder and will be put on a call out list
• You will attend and support grievance meetings, complete RTW (return to work) forms and support other aspects of disciplinary hearings

To be successful within this Warehouse Manager position you will ideally have previous experience of operating as a Warehouse Manager in a large and fast paced retail distribution operation. Combined with:

• Able to demonstrate strong knowledge of warehouse operations (including stock/inventory processes)
• Proven experience of change management leadership with proven leadership abilities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with various stakeholders
• Previous experience of utilising the latest technology in a distribution environment
• Previous experience of delivering supply chain projects desirable but not essential
• Microsoft office and data entry skills
• Previous experience within retail or FMCG is beneficial
• Able to manage and motivate a team of workers

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 01506 449 944.

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Connect Appointments have an immediate opportunity for Welder/Fabricators with experience working in a manufacturing environment to join our global client in Livingston!

**Successful candidates will be paid a £1,000 sign-on bonus!**

Immediate starts available!

Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 6am to 4pm

Pay rate: £16 per hour

As a Welder/Fabricator, you will:

• Read & work from detailed drawings
• Possess Tig and Mig Welding skills
• Work on a variety of jobs, ranging from general sheet metal work, to light fabrications
• Use hand tools and power tools to trim, cut and fit components into the final product.
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures

The successful Welder/Fabricator will undergo a skills test prior to starting. You will also have:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Welder/Fabricator
• A valid driving licence (preferred, but not essential)
• Excellent communication skills

Our client provides a wide range of benefits for their employees, including:

• Salary sacrifice pension (matched up to 8%)
• Bonus scheme
• Sick pay scheme
• Group life insurance
• Retail discount scheme
• On-site parking
• And more!

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Get Connected and apply now by submitting your most up-to-date CV, or contact our Technical team on 01324 464 951.

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Connect Appointments have a new opportunity for a Warehouse Operative to join our Livingston-based food production client.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time temporary position – 40 hours per week
• Working 5 days out of 7, from 6am to 3pm – on a 6-week revolving rota
• Paid at £12.21 p/hour – increasing to £12.65 after training

Working as a Warehouse Operative, your duties will include but not limited to:

• Ensuing lines are correctly set up at the start of shift, with appropriate material positioned safely
• Collecting, inspecting, and using scanners, pallet trucks, knives, MHE, printers, and computer equipment in accordance with training, health & safety regulations, and cleaning requirements, reporting any faults immediately
• Break down pallets to compliant heights, lift and move boxes within manual handling guidelines, and position produce within easy reach of packing stations to support efficient production
• Selecting, preparing, packing, labelling, and sealing fruit according to customer specifications (count, weight, colour, origin, etc.), meeting SMVs and quality standards at all times
• Scanning correct fruit to the correct works order, confirm pallet counts with supervision, print, check, and apply labels accurately, ensuring all barcodes, codes, dates, and origins meet customer requirements
• Following checking procedures, segregate rejected fruit appropriately, control excess and waste labels, minimise ribbon and label waste, and escalate any errors or risks immediately to management
• Working closely with Line Supervisors, Production Management, Ripening, QA, Sales Admin, and Warehouse teams to minimise downtime, manage changes, and ensure continuity of production
• Accurately complete all paperwork, maintain print room security, manage label stock levels, and assist with any other tasks within competence to support operational needs

To be successful in this Warehouse Operative role, you will ideally have previous experience working in a production environment – with knowledge of fresh produce, and H&S procedures advantageous.

Other key skills, traits and experience include:

• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Experience of working in a busy working environment
• A level of computer literacy
• Pallet truck training will be provided

If you’re interested and want to learn more, apply now or give us a call on 01506 449 944.

CALIV

Connect Appointments have a new opportunity available for a skilled Mechanical Fitter in Livingston. This is a unique opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter from a heavy manufacturing background to join one of the biggest companies in the UK in their industry!

Schedule: 6am to 2pm / 2pm to 10pm

Pay rate: £19.63 per hour (PAYE), £24 per hour (CIS)

The ideal Mechanical Fitter will possess a solid background in site maintenance, covering pumps, compressors, mechanical drivers, hydraulics and pneumatics. The ideal candidate will also have:

• Served a recognised apprenticeship
• Previous experience working with fast-moving conveyor systems
• Basic 3-phase electrical experience (preferred but not essential)
• Experience in both preventative and reactive maintenance
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills

Connect Appointments is a leading independent recruitment agency that prides itself on taking care of its workers. Apply for this role now to build lasting, valuable relationships with both our expert consultants and excellent clients that will benefit you throughout your career.

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Learn more about this role and APPLY NOW by submitting your most up-to-date CV, or call Derek for a chat on 01324 464 955.

CATECH

Connect Appointments are recruiting individuals to become a part-time Warehouse Porter with our Bo’ness (EH51) based client.

What’s on offer? A temporary on-going part-time position; paid weekly at £12.21 per hour; with immediate starts and full training available:

Schedule: Saturday, 1pm to 5pm; and Sunday, 7am to 3:30pm

Working as a Warehouse Porter you will be a core part of the operations team, as you undertake:

• Assisting in keeping the lobby and other public areas clean and tidy
• Helping to set up rooms or move furniture
• Transport a variety of stock around the property
• Picking/Packing and handling of stock for customers

To be successful within this Warehouse Porter position you will ideally have experience in a warehouse or other similar position. Combined with the ability to follow instructions, both written and verbal; have great attention to detail; with the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 01324 464 951.

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We’re seeking an experienced Invoice Processing Clerk to join our Broxburn-based client, on a temporary to permanent contract.

What’s on offer?

• £28,000 to £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Working as a Invoice Processing Clerk, your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Accounts Payable: Input supplier invoices and process purchase orders – matching them to delivery notes. Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Accounts Receivable: Support sales invoicing and credit control, ensuring timely collection of payments and maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Banking & Reconciliation: Carry out daily bank reconciliations and general data entry tasks, including monitoring cash flow, outstanding payments, and debtor balances.
• Financial Administration: Prepare and process petty cash records, staff expense claims, and weekly payment runs. Maintain and update purchase and sales ledgers with accurate financial records and filing systems.
• Reporting & Compliance: Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, and prepayments. Including the preparation and submission of VAT returns and basic payroll reporting, and maintaining the fixed asset register and calculate depreciation schedules as required.
• Audit & Year-End: Assist with year-end audit preparations and liaise with external auditors.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial reporting as required.
• Team Support: Handle incoming finance-related queries and correspondence professionally. Provide day-to-day support to the Assistant Accountant and wider finance team as needed.

To be successful in this finance role, you will have previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role – with a minimum of 1 to 2 years. Combined with the following skills and traits:

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with accounting software SAGE is advantageous
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Experience within the recycling, manufacturing, or industrial sector is desirable but not essential

Interested? Apply now by submitting your CV, or give us a call on 01506 449 944 to learn more.

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A new opportunity has arisen with one of our Broxburn-based clients.

We’re seeking reliable individuals to become Packaging Operatives with our food production client.

What’s on offer?

• A temporary ongoing opportunity – with a permanent role for the right candidate
• Working Monday to Friday, 06:20 to 14:40
• Paid weekly £12.21 per hour

Working as a Packaging Operative, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Picking and packing of products
• Monitoring quality control of products and raw material
• Using relevant production machinery and equipment
• Working on a fast-paced production line
• Manual handling and weighing of products
• Other general warehouse/labourer duties

To be successful you will have previous experience within a warehouse, production or manufacturing environment – full training is provided. Other desirable skills and traits include:

• The ability to safely and correctly stack goods on pallets for bulk shipments
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to spend long periods of time on your feet
• Ability to work on your own and in a team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Excellent time keeping

Please Note – You will be working in a cold environment; full protective equipment will be provided.

Interested? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944 and we’ll do the rest!

CALIV

We’re recruiting a number of reliable individuals to join our Livingston client’s warehouse team as Picker Packers.

• Monday, 10:30 to 20:30 & Tuesday to Friday, 14:00 to 20:30
• Paid weekly at £12.25 per hour

Working as a Picker Packer you will be responsible for ensuring that customers orders are accurately fulfilled and packed to a high standard. Your day-to-day tasks include:

• Locating the correct goods as per customer orders
• Using warehouse machinery to move goods from storage areas to packaging areas
• Inspecting goods for damage or faults before they’re packed
• Using industrial packaging material, such as cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, wooden pallets
• Loading packages goods into containers for shipping
• Completing relevant necessary paperwork

To be successful in this warehouse role, you will ideally have previous experience in a warehouse, order picking or similar environment. Combined with: The ability to use scanners to locate and identify goods in the warehouse; The ability to lift and manually move items; The ability to safely and correctly stack goods; The ability follow H&S, and other company procedures.

APPLY NOW or call us on 01506 449 944.

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