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Production Operative Due to an extremely busy order book, our client who have a strong global presence within the food industry are looking for production operatives to join them on a temp...

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Mechanical Fitter Based in Hexham, Northumberland, our client is looking to recruit mechanical fitters to join their busy engineering team as the company goes from strength to strength. There are currently opportunities...

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Production Operative Due to an extremely busy order book, our client who have a strong global presence are looking to bolster their production and manufacturing staff. Working on a continental shift pattern,...

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Warehouse Assistant Our client are a leading company who supply a variety of niche items to clients based both nationally and internationally. Due to exceptional business demand, they are looking to strengthen...

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FLT Driver Due to exceptional business growth, our client are currently looking for candidates with Counterbalance FLT and Warehouse experience. permanent prospects, free car parking, career progression and job security. Duties for...

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The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manufacturing: Benefits and Challenges AI is transforming the manufacturing industry by optimizing efficiency, improving quality control, and reducing costs. However, the widespread adoption of AI also comes with significant challenges that manufacturers must address to reap the benefits fully. At its core, AI is...

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Current Challenges in Manufacturing: Addressing Staff Shortages and Skill Gaps

Current Challenges in Manufacturing: Addressing Staff Shortages and Skill Gaps As the manufacturing sector continues to grow, businesses are facing a number of challenges that threaten their ability to remain competitive. Among the most pressing issues are staff shortages and skill gaps, which result in unskilled labor and a lack...

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Minimum wage rates are increasing.

Minimum wage rates are increasing. The National Living Wage (NLW) is the minimum pay rate an employer can offer workers aged 23 and over and is set to increase by 9.7% on 1 st April 2023. This will be the largest single increase since the...

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Employment Law Update

Employment Law Update It is that time of the year when we take time out to consider recent and upcoming employment legislation together with the implications of recent Employment Tribunal (ET) decisions. We hope that you find this summary useful and if you...

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Beware Umbrellas lurking in your Agency Worker supply chain

Beware Umbrellas lurking in your Agency Worker supply chain I don’t trust umbrellas; they’re shady. Why do people carry umbrellas when it rains? Because umbrellas can’t walk. One umbrella turns to another and says “You look really ill mate”. the other replies, “Yeah, I’ve been feeling a little under...

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Off-Payroll Working 2021

Off-Payroll Working 2021 HMRC confirms that the IR35 reforms will go ahead: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHMRCED/bulletins/2a9d7de IR35 is back on the agenda – and this time it’s not going away This impending change to IR35 is the latest in a series of anti-tax avoidance legislation and the...

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