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
- £44,000 to £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- 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 449 947.
CAHEAD

Connect Appointments is recruiting experienced Workshop Operator 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 Workshop Operator, 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 Picker Packers to join an established business based in Twechar.
What’s on offer?
- Ongoing temporary position
- Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm – with an early Friday finish
- Paid weekly at £12.71 per hour
As a Picker Packer, your duties will include:
- Locating and picking goods accurately in line with customer orders using handheld scanners
- Inspecting goods for damage or faults before packing
- Packing orders using appropriate industrial packaging materials
- Loading packaged goods into containers for shipping
- Completing all relevant paperwork accurately
To be considered as a Picker Packer, you will need:
- Previous experience in a warehouse, order picking or similar environment
- The ability to manually lift, move and stack goods safely
- The ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
- A reliable, team-focused approach to work
Interested in this Picker Packer role? Apply now or call us on 01698 535 870.
CAHAM

Connect Appointments is recruiting Picker Packers to join our established client based in Cumbernauld.
You’ll be joining a busy chilled distribution facility, with opportunities available on the day shift across a 7-day operation. Flexibility is essential, as shifts will include weekdays and weekends.
What’s on offer?
- Ongoing temporary position
- Working 5 shifts from 7 (Monday to Sunday)
- Day shift: 8am to 4pm @ £13.69 per hour
As a Picker Packer, your duties will include:
- Accurately picking and packing customer orders within a chilled warehouse environment
- Working to daily productivity and accuracy targets
- Keeping your work area clean, safe, and organised
- Following all health & safety procedures at all times
To be considered as a Picker Packer, you will need:
- Previous warehouse or distribution experience (desirable)
- Comfortable working in a chilled environment (essential)
- Ability to work at pace with a good level of physical fitness
- Full flexibility to work any day of the week, including weekends
Interested in this Picker Packer role? Apply now or call us on 01324 464 951.
CAGRA

Connect Appointments is recruiting Warehouse Parcel Sorters to join an established logistics and parcel distribution business based in Eurocentral on a temporary ongoing basis, with rates rising to £15.01 per hour after 12 weeks.
Our client is an established logistics and parcel distribution business operating from a fast-paced warehouse facility.
What’s on offer?
- Ongoing temporary position
- 7-hour shifts, starting between 2am and 6am
- Paid weekly at £12.71 per hour, rising to £15.01 after 12 weeks
As a Warehouse Parcel Sorter, your duties will include:
- Loading and unloading delivery vans efficiently and accurately
- Picking and transporting customer orders throughout the facility
- Checking that all items loaded and unloaded match the relevant paperwork
- Reporting any damaged or missing items to supervisors promptly
- Keeping the warehouse environment clean, tidy and well maintained
To be considered as a Warehouse Parcel Sorter, you will need:
- Previous experience in a warehouse or fast-paced environment
- Good physical fitness and strength
- Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Interested in this Warehouse Parcel Sorter role? Apply now or call us on 01698 535 870.
CAHAM

Connect Appointments have at least one month of work available for a Labourer in Falkirk! The successful candidate will assist Heating Engineers with plumbing and boiler works.
Pay rate: £14 per hour
The successful Labourer will:
- Have previous experience in a labouring role
- Be able to work effectively in a team
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have previous experience working with heating/boilers/plumbing
The ideal candidate will also have a valid UK driving licence.
Learn more about this role and APPLY NOW by submitting your most up-to-date CV, or by calling our Technical team on 01324 464 951.
CATECH

Connect Appointments are recruiting Production Operatives to join an established food manufacturing business based in Shotts, North Lanarkshire.
What’s on offer?
- Ongoing temporary position
- Working week of Monday to Friday,
- Your choice of shift: 2pm to 10pm OR 3pm to 11pm
- £13.05 to £15.01 p/h – paid weekly, with all breaks included
- Full training provided
As a Production Operative, your duties will include:
- Preparing, making and packing high-quality food products across various production areas
- Accurately labelling products, ensuring dates and batch numbers are correct
- Packing finished goods into boxes and crates in line with customer specifications
- Completing quality checks and production documentation accurately
- Maintaining a clean and organised work environment in line with food safety and hygiene standards
To be considered as a Production Operative, you will need:
- Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment (beneficial)
- The ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately
- Good attention to detail and strong time-keeping skills
- Own transport preferable due to site location and working hours
Interested in this Production Operative role? Apply now or give us a call on 01506 449 944.
CALIV

Connect Appointments is recruiting Warehouse Operatives to join an established logistics business based in Bathgate.
Working within the warehouse team, you’ll be receiving deliveries, booking stock in using handheld scanners and making sure everything is put away accurately across a busy distribution centre. You’ll work across ambient, chilled and frozen areas, with full training and PPE provided.
What’s on offer?
- Full-time ongoing position with the opportunity for permanent employment
- Working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis (including weekends)
- Choice of two shifts: 5am to 2pm OR 11am to 8pm
- Paid weekly at £15.20 to £19 per hour
- Paid breaks and full in-house MHE training provided
Please note: This role involves working across temperature-controlled areas including chilled and frozen environments – full PPE is provided.
As a Warehouse Operative, your duties will include:
- Receiving and processing inbound deliveries safely and efficiently
- Booking stock into the warehouse using handheld scanning technology
- Verifying stock quantities and investigating any discrepancies
- Moving stock to designated locations using a variety of MHE
- Completing stock checks and maintaining location accuracy
- Supporting warehouse selection activities when required
To be considered as a Warehouse Operative, you will need:
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy
- Confidence using handheld scanners and warehouse management systems
- The ability to carry out manual handling throughout your shift
- Flexibility to work across both shift patterns including weekends
- Previous Goods In, inbound or warehouse experience is required
- MHE experience including PPT, Reach Truck or Counterbalance highly beneficial
Interested in this Warehouse Operative role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.
CALIV

Connect Appointments is recruiting a Warehouse Operations Assistant to join an established logistics business based in Bathgate.
Our client runs one of the area’s busiest distribution centres, and this role sits at the front of the operation: receiving deliveries, moving stock and getting it stored in the right place. You’ll work across ambient, chilled and frozen areas, with full training and PPE provided.
What’s on offer?
- Full-time ongoing position with the opportunity for permanent employment
- Working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis (including weekends)
- Choice of two shifts: 5am to 2pm OR 11am to 8pm
- Paid weekly at £12.90 per hour
- Paid breaks and full in-house MHE training provided
Please note: This role involves working across temperature-controlled areas including chilled and frozen environments – full PPE is provided.
As a Warehouse Operations Assistant, your duties will include:
- Receiving, handling and moving stock safely throughout the warehouse
- Unloading deliveries and preparing stock for put-away
- Storing stock accurately in designated warehouse locations
- Identifying and reporting damaged stock, shortages or quality concerns
- Operating MHE once trained, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards
To be considered as a Warehouse Operations Assistant, you will need:
- Good attention to detail and the ability to work accurately at pace
- The ability to carry out manual handling throughout your shift
- Flexibility to work across both shift patterns including weekends
- Previous warehouse, logistics or distribution experience is welcome but not essential
- LLOP, PPT or Bulk Truck operation is a distinct advantage
Interested in this Warehouse Operations Assistant role? Apply now or call us on 01506 449 944.
CALIV

Connect Appointments are seeking an experienced Cleaner to undertake general office cleaning work within our Grangemouth office.
Schedule: Wednesday (4:45pm to 5:40pm) and Friday (4pm to 5pm) – possibly 1 hour on a Monday afternoon also.
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Working as a Office Cleaner, your responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning floors, mopping and hoovering
- Cleaning work areas including desks and meeting rooms
- Cleaning communal staff areas
- Emptying bins and other general cleaning
To be successful in this Office Cleaner role, you will have previous cleaning experience – ideally within an office environment. Combined with the ability to work on your own; able to follow written and verbal instructions; great attention to detail.
Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 01324 464 951.
CAHEAD
