Experienced Temp Staff for Logistics and Industrial Sectors
When a driver calls in sick, a warehouse peak hits earlier than forecast, or a production line needs cover at 48 hours' notice, the last thing you need is someone who has to be shown where everything is.
At TLP Recruitment, the temp staff we supply are sector-experienced. They know what a busy goods-in looks like. They understand yard protocols. They've worked freight before. That's the difference between temporary cover that works and temporary cover that costs you more than the gap it was filling.
Temp cover that meets your operating standards
Businesses across logistics, warehousing and port operations don't have the luxury of a slow onboarding process for temporary hires. Productivity targets don't pause because your headcount has a gap in it.
TLP's temp workers are placed because they've done the job, not because they're available. Every candidate we supply has relevant sector experience, so when they arrive on site they're contributing, not catching up.
The sectors we recruit for
- Logistics and Warehousing — FLT drivers, goods-in staff, and warehouse supervisors who understand the rhythm of a busy warehouse and the compliance that comes with it.
- Freight and Shipping — Temp staff familiar with freight documentation and the pressure of time-critical cargo. Not a learning curve your operation needs to absorb.
- Port and Yard Operations — Banksmen, yard operatives, and port support roles require people who can work safely in high-activity environments. We don't place candidates in these roles unless they've worked them before.
- Manufacturing and Production — Production lines run on precision and consistency. The temp workers we supply for manufacturing roles understand line processes and site safety standards.
Local Knowledge. Better Placements.
A lot of recruitment agencies claim national reach. What this often means is a centralised team placing candidates, but with less local knowledge and slower response times than you actually need.
TLP works differently. Our branches are embedded in their regions, with consultants who know the local employer base, the sites, and the candidate pool they're drawing from. That local knowledge is what makes the difference between a placement that works and one that doesn't last the week.
We have branches across:
- Midlands (& UK Head Office) | Droitwich
- East Anglia and Essex | Ipswich
- London and the South East | Maidstone
- South Coast | Southampton
- South West | Poole
If you're a port operation on the South Coast or a freight company in East Anglia, you're being supported by a team that works your patch.
Get in touch
If you need temporary staffing cover in logistics, warehousing, or port and yard operations, speak to your nearest TLP branch.
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