The workforce we supply
Ten core roles across industrial, warehouse, food production, agricultural and transport work — every one screened to the same UK standard before a first shift.
Our workforce
Roles we place every week
Ten core roles, supplied across Kent and the South East — screened, inducted and ready for the shift you need covering.
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Packer
Industrial & FMCG
Hand and line packing, date coding, palletising and shrink wrapping to retail spec.
- Line packing
- labelling
- palletising
- date coding
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Team Leader
Supervisory
Runs a line or cell of 5–30 operatives, owns output targets, quality and daily briefings.
- People management
- KPI reporting
- H&S briefings
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Machine Operator
Manufacturing
Sets, runs and changes over production machinery with in-process quality checks.
- Setting
- changeovers
- CIP
- fault finding
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General Operatives
Industrial
Flexible, reliable hands for production, cleaning, loading and site support at short notice.
- Manual handling
- housekeeping
- line support
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Warehouse Operative
Logistics
Goods in and out, pick and pack, RF scanning, loading and stock accuracy.
- RF scanning
- pick/pack
- goods in
- loading
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Production Assembler
Manufacturing
Sub-assembly and final build to drawing or work instruction, with torque and fit checks.
- Assembly to drawing
- hand tools
- torque control
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Quality Controller
Quality & Compliance
In-line and final inspection, documentation, non-conformance reporting and BRC support.
- Inspection
- NCR reporting
- BRC/HACCP awareness
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Farm Worker
Agriculture & Horticulture
Seasonal picking, grading, packhouse and glasshouse work supplied under full GLAA licence.
- Harvesting
- grading
- packhouse
- glasshouse
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Shift Leader
Supervisory
Owns a full shift end to end — staffing, handover, output, absence cover and escalation.
- Shift handover
- absence cover
- escalation
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Drivers
Transport
Van, 7.5t, HGV and minibus drivers — including our own vetted crew transport drivers.
- Cat B/C1/D1
- tacho
- walk-around checks
Industrial & FMCG
Packer
Supervisory
Team Leader · Shift Leader
Manufacturing
Machine Operator · Production Assembler
Industrial
General Operatives
Logistics
Warehouse Operative
Quality & Compliance
Quality Controller
Agriculture & Horticulture
Farm Worker
Transport
Drivers
Looking for work?
Register once and we will call you about shifts that match your skills, your postcode and the hours you want.
Register for workNeed workers?
Tell us the role, the shift and the site. Screened, inducted workers — often on site the next morning.
Request workersCompliance
How we screen every worker
The UK standard, done properly and evidenced — because the person on your site is your risk as well as ours.
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Every worker
Right to Work
Home Office share code or original document check, recorded with a dated copy.
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Every worker
Identity (passport / BRP)
Photographic ID verified against the applicant in person or by live video.
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Every worker
National Insurance number
Evidenced by HMRC letter, payslip or NI card.
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Every worker
Proof of address
Utility bill, bank statement or council tax within the last three months.
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Every worker
Employment references
Two references covering the most recent 12 months of work history.
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Every worker
Health & fitness questionnaire
Self-declaration plus any role-specific occupational health requirement.
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Every worker
Health & Safety induction
Cando induction plus manual handling and PPE briefing, refreshed annually.
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Every worker
AWR & contract issued
Key information document and contract of engagement signed under the Agency Workers Regulations.
Added where the role or client requires it
- DBS check — Basic or enhanced disclosure where the client or role requires it.
- Driving licence & DVLA check — Licence categories, points and DVLA share code — mandatory for all drivers.
- Driver CPC / tachograph card — Required for HGV and PSV work.
- PPE issued — Recorded issue of safety footwear, hi-vis and any site-specific equipment.
Cando Personnel holds GLAA licence KENT0009. Records are kept for every check, with expiry monitoring that automatically blocks a worker from assignment the moment a mandatory document lapses.
Short of people for tomorrow?
Our line is answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Tell us the shift and we will tell you straight away whether we can cover it.