Connect Appointments is recruiting a Manufacturing Shift Manager to join an established bakery production business based in Bathgate.

Our client operates a busy, modern bakery facility with a strong focus on developing its people. This is a genuine leadership role where you’ll be taking full ownership of safety, quality, output and cost across your shift.

What’s on offer?

• Full-time permanent position
• Up to £44,000 per annum
• Working 4-on 4-off, either 7am to 7pm OR 10am to 10pm
• Genuine opportunities for career development within the business

As a Manufacturing Shift Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a shift team to deliver departmental KPIs
• Delivering the supply chain production plan and flagging any drift from target
• Enforcing site health, safety and food safety standards, and completing accident investigations
• Controlling raw material usage and direct labour, material and utility costs using SAP
• Driving performance improvement through lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis
• Managing shift handovers, reporting performance metrics and cascading information to the team

To be considered as a Manufacturing Shift Manager, you will need:

• Previous production or manufacturing management experience within FMCG is essential
• Experience of budgetary control and cost management is essential
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and develop a team
• Ideally have experience of 24/7 operations across 12-hour shift patterns
• Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of BRC standards is advantageous

Interested in this Manufacturing Shift Manager role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.

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Connect Appointments is recruiting a Machine Operative to join an established bakery production business based in Bathgate, with genuine career opportunities for anyone looking to progress.

Please Note: Previous experience in a food production environment is essential for this role.

What’s on offer?

• Temporary to permanent opportunity
• 4-on 4-off shift pattern – giving you four full days off every week
• Working either 7am to 7pm OR 10am to 10pm
• Paid weekly at £13.22 per hour

As a Machine Operative, your duties will include:

• Setting up and operating production machinery to maintain a smooth and efficient line
• Carrying out product changeovers and machine adjustments as required
• Monitoring machine performance and reporting any faults promptly
• Packing and labelling products accurately to meet quality standards
• Following strict hygiene and health and safety protocols throughout the shift

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

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential for this role
• A solid understanding of machine set-ups and changeovers
• A reliable, hardworking approach with strong attention to detail
• The ability to work at pace in a busy production environment

Interested in this Machine Operative role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.

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Connect Appointments is recruiting Despatch Pickers to join an established food manufacturing business based in Shotts, North Lanarkshire.

What’s on offer?

• Temporary position with the opportunity for permanent employment
• Paid weekly at £13.65 per hour – with all breaks paid
• Working on a two week rotation:
• Week 1: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (6am to 6pm)
• Week 2: Monday, Tuesday (6am to 6pm), Saturday and Sunday (6am to 4pm)

Please note: Own transport is essential due to the location of the site.

As a Despatch Picker, your duties will include:

• Order picking from storage areas ensuring correct stock is selected from the correct location
• Safe handling and storage of all products in line with company procedures
• Loading vehicles safely, legally and in a neat and presentable manner
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across all warehouse areas
• Adhering to all health and safety requirements and company policies

To be considered as a Despatch Picker, you will need:

• Previous experience in a warehouse, despatch or order picking environment is advantageous
• A reliable, detail-focused approach to work with good health and safety awareness
• Access to own transport – essential due to the rural location of the site

Interested in this Despatch Picker role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.

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Join one of the area’s best logistics and distribution companies!

Connect Appointments are looking for reliable individuals to become an Order Picker within our client’s warehouse team in Bathgate.

Please Note: Due to the start time and location of our clients site, you must have access to your own transport.

What’s on offer?

• A full-time ongoing position
• Working 5 days out of 7 (based on a 3-week rota)
• Shifts starting at 5am and finishing around 12pm/1pm
• Paid weekly at £15.20 per hour

As an Order Picker, your duties will include:

• Using headsets, barcodes and serial numbers to locate and pick correct items for shipment
• Safely picking items from shelves and packaging completed orders
• Unloading deliveries and assisting with the distribution of goods throughout the warehouse
• Completing all necessary invoicing and paperwork accurately
• Maintaining a clean and tidy warehouse environment

To be considered as an Order Picker, you will need:

• Previous experience in a warehouse or similar environment
• The ability to operate picking machines and carry out manual picking as required
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
• A reliable, team-focused approach to work

Interested in this Order Picker role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.

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Connect Appointments is recruiting a Hygiene Operative to join an established food production business based in Rosyth on a temporary to permanent basis.

Our client operates a busy food production facility, requiring an experienced hygiene operative to maintain high standards of cleanliness across the site on a rotating night shift pattern.

What’s on offer?

• Temporary to permanent opportunity
• £13.20 per hour – paid weekly
• Day shift working hours

As a Hygiene Operative, your duties will include:

• Cleaning and sanitising production machinery to required standards
• Cleaning floors, walls and surfaces throughout the facility
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in line with food hygiene and safety requirements
• Carrying out any additional cleaning duties as directed by management

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

• Previous experience in an industrial or food production cleaning environment – essential
• A positive, committed approach to work
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Interested in this Hygiene Operative role? Apply now or call us on 0141 212 3740.

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Connect Appointments is recruiting Production Operatives for temporary work with an established drinks bottling business based in Broxburn, West Lothian.

Our client is a specialist bottling and packaging operation working with premium spirits brands, offering early and back shift work across Monday to Friday.

What’s on offer?

• Ad hoc temporary work – flexibility is essential
• Monday to Friday, early or back shift available
• Paid weekly at £12.85 per hour

As a Production Operative, your duties will include:

• Bottle and case feeding on a busy production line
• Applying corks and capsules by hand
• Packing bottles into cartons, tubes and gift boxes using packing guides
• Taping and sealing cases ready for dispatch
• Disgorging and emptying bottles as required

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

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment is preferred
• Strong teamworking skills and a willingness to learn
• A reliable, positive approach to work

Interested in this Production Operative role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.

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Connect Appointments is recruiting a B2B Telesales Advisor to join our Livingston branch on a temporary basis.

With over 25 years in business, six offices across Scotland and England and multiple specialist divisions, Connect Appointments is one of Scotland’s most established independent recruitment agencies.

Our goal is simple: connect businesses with the right talent, and we need someone ambitious and results-focused like you to help us achieve it.

What’s on offer?

• Ongoing temporary position – 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Paid weekly at £14 per hour
• Opportunities for career progression
• A lively, fast-paced working environment

As a B2B Telesales Advisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Making high volumes of outbound B2B sales calls to prospective clients
• Identifying and engaging with decision-makers across a range of sectors
• Qualifying leads and booking appointments for the wider sales team
• Maintaining accurate records and pipeline activity in the CRM
• Representing Connect Appointments professionally in all communications

To be considered as a B2B Telesales Advisor, you will need:

• A proven track record in B2B sales or telesales
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
• A self-motivated, organised and target-driven approach
• The resilience to work at pace in a high-volume calling environment

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

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Connect Appointments is recruiting a B2B Sales Consultant to join our growing Livingston branch.

This is a telephone-based sales role focused on building relationships with businesses, generating new opportunities and promoting our recruitment services. If you enjoy speaking to people, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by results, this is worth a look.

What’s on offer?

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Salary of £30,000 per annum
• OTE of £36,000

As a B2B Sales Consultant, your duties will include:

• Making high volumes of outbound calls to introduce our recruitment services
• Identifying and engaging with decision-makers across a range of industries
• Generating new business opportunities and booking appointments with prospective clients
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients
• Understanding clients’ recruitment needs and providing suitable solutions

To be considered as a B2B Sales Consultant, you will need:

• A confident, motivated and target-driven approach to sales
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
• Previous experience in a telephone-based sales or business development role is advantageous
• The resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, results-focused environment

Interested in this B2B Sales Consultant role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.

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

What’s on offer? A temporary on-going full-time position; paid weekly at £12.71 per hour; with immediate starts and full training available:

Schedule: Various shifts available

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

• Loading and unloading of goods
• Picking and packing of goods ready for despatch
• Merchandising of products on company website
• Elements of heavy lifting

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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Connect Appointments is recruiting Warehouse Operatives to join an established logistics business based in Livingston.

Our client operates a busy parcel sorting facility, offering flexible early morning shifts across Monday to Saturday with full training provided.

What’s on offer?

• Ongoing temporary position
• Flexible shifts between Monday and Saturday – 2am to 8am or 4am to 10am
• Paid weekly at £12.71 per hour
• Holiday accrual and pension scheme
• Full training provided

As a Warehouse Operative, your duties will include:

• Sorting and scanning parcels ready for dispatch
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles
• Checking items against delivery paperwork and reporting any damaged or missing goods
• Keeping your working area clean and safe throughout the shift

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

• Previous experience in a warehouse, parcel sorting or similar fast-paced environment is preferred
• Good physical fitness – manual handling and lifting is involved
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• A reliable, punctual approach to work, both independently and as part of a team

Interested in this Warehouse Operative role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.

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