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Reliable. Built for Production. Ready for Demand.
Industrial and manufacturing recruitment built around real operational demand across the South of England.
Keeping Production Moving. Every Shift. Every Line.
Industrial and manufacturing environments rely on people who turn up, work hard and keep operations running. When shifts go uncovered or labour supply becomes unstable, production slows and targets become harder to meet.
For more than two decades, Corr Recruitment has supported manufacturers across assembly, processing and production environments, supplying reliable temporary and permanent workers who understand the pace and expectations of modern industrial sites.
From FMCG production and food processing to engineering assembly and large-scale manufacturing facilities, our teams understand the realities of industrial operations, including early starts, rotating shifts, strict safety standards and the compliance responsibilities that come with managing temporary workforces.
Our role is simple, making sure the right people are ready to step into production environments when they’re needed, keeping shifts covered and operations moving.
Workforce Support Across the Production Cycle
Manufacturing demand rarely stays static. Seasonal peaks, new contracts, product launches and supply chain pressures can all create sudden changes in workforce demand.
Corr works closely with operations managers, logistics teams and warehouse managers to ensure production teams remain fully supported, while HR teams benefit from clear compliance and worker welfare oversight.
Industrial sites operate with clear standards around safety, productivity and attendance. Workers must arrive prepared to integrate quickly into established teams. Corr ensures workers understand site expectations before assignments begin, including shift structures, safety procedures, productivity requirements and site-specific rules.
This preparation helps workers settle quickly into production environments while maintaining the operational standards manufacturers depend on.
Food Production
Supporting food manufacturing with reliable workforce supply across processing, packing and production lines.
Horticulture
Providing flexible workforce support across growing, packing and distribution environments within the horticulture sector.
Assembly Production
Supplying skilled and semi-skilled workers to keep assembly lines and production operations running efficiently.
Warehousing
Delivering dependable warehouse labour to support goods handling, s.torage, picking and operational flow
Workforce Stability
Consistency matters in manufacturing. When labour supply changes too frequently, productivity and team cohesion suffer.
Corr achieves a 75% retention rate across its temporary workforce, meaning many of the same experienced workers return to client sites week after week rather than a constant cycle of new starters and repeat inductions. This continuity comes from getting the match right from the start, understanding the site environment, shift patterns and expectations of the role.
Our consultants stay in contact with workers throughout assignments, checking in regularly, sharing practical prompts and gathering feedback from both workers and clients so issues can be addressed early and good working relationships maintained.
Understanding practical factors such as shift timings, commuting patterns and local workforce availability also helps Corr place workers who can sustain regular attendance, improving reliability for clients.
Responding When Demand Increases
Manufacturing demand can change quickly, whether it’s seasonal peaks, new production contracts or unexpected increases in output.
Corr’s branch teams are used to responding quickly when additional labour is needed. With a large active workforce and consultants who understand local labour availability, additional workers can often be mobilised within hours rather than days.
Real-time workforce planning systems allow our teams to track worker availability, compliance and shift coverage, helping clients increase capacity without disrupting existing teams or slowing production.
Where demand becomes more consistent or complex, our on-site management solutions provide dedicated support within your operation, taking responsibility for workforce coordination, attendance and performance day to day.
National Insight. Regional Strength.
Understanding workforce trends helps shape effective industrial and manufacturing recruitment, supporting bette.r planning and consistent production
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Commercial & Office Roles in Industrial & Manufacturing
Alongside production and operational workforce supply, Corr also supports industrial and manufacturing businesses with commercial and office-based roles that keep operations organised and running efficiently, providing both permanent and temporary support. As part of our industrial and manufacturing recruitment service, these roles underpin planning, compliance and coordination, particularly in fast-paced production environments where accuracy, timing and communication are critical.
Typical roles include:
- HR Advisor
- HR Business Partner
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Learning & Development Coordinator
- Technical Roles
- Quality Assurance Coordinator
- Health & Safety Advisor
- Audit & Compliance Administrator
- Accounts Assistant
- Management Accountant
- Payroll Administrator
- Credit Controller
- Operations Administrator
- Production Administrator
- Customer Service Coordinator
- Office Manager
