The run-up to Christmas is make-or-break for many warehousing and logistics operations. Order volumes spike, lead times shrink, and maintaining service levels gets tricky fast. If you’re gearing up for peak and need reliable temporary warehouse staff—fast—Gibbons Recruitment has you covered.
Why plan your peak hiring now?
Demand comes in waves. Black Friday/Cyber Monday through to last shipping dates puts sustained pressure on teams.
Labour is tight. The best temps book up early. Securing your roster now protects your SLAs.
Training time matters. Bringing people in ahead of the peak means they’re safe, productive, and ready when it’s busiest.
What we deliver
Rapid, right-fit temps. We maintain an active pool of pre-screened candidates ready for short-notice starts, including:
Pickers/Packers
Goods-in/Despatch Operatives
Forklift Drivers (Counterbalance/Reach)
PPT/LLOP Operatives
Inventory/Stock Controllers
Team Leaders & Shift Supervisors
Returns & Rework Operatives
Night Shift & Weekend Crews
Coverage & shifts: Flexible day, evening, night, and split shifts; short-term peak cover, rolling week-to-week, or fixed-term assignments.
Why Gibbons Recruitment?
Speed without compromise. We combine an always-on talent pipeline with targeted sourcing to fill roles quickly—often within 24–48 hours.
Quality you can trust. All candidates are interviewed, right-to-work checked, reference-verified, and skills-assessed (incl. FLT certs where needed).
On-site ready. Safety briefed and site-inducted operatives who hit the ground running.
Scalable staffing. Ramp up or down smoothly as volumes change—no drama, no gaps.
Single point of contact. A dedicated account manager who understands your warehouse, KPI targets, and shift patterns.
Clear pricing. Transparent, competitive rates with no hidden extras.
Our process (simple & fast)
Brief: Share your volumes, roles, shift times, and any site-specific requirements.
Shortlist: Receive a curated batch of suitable, available temps (with certs/experience noted).
Confirm: We lock in start dates, numbers, PPE, and induction details.
Support: We check in after first shift and throughout peak to keep fill rates and performance on track.
Flex: Need more (or fewer) people? We adjust your schedule in real time.
Compliance & safety at the core
Right-to-work and ID verification
Manual handling awareness and site H&S briefing
FLT licences validated (where applicable)
Timesheet and payroll accuracy with audit trail
GDPR-compliant data handling
Peak-season tips (from our warehouse clients)
Staggered ramp-up: Bring in a portion of temps 1–2 weeks early for training.
Cross-training: Build flexibility between pick, pack, goods-in, and despatch.
Clear KPIs: Agree daily targets and quality checks to keep standards high.
Shift optimisation: Consider shorter, overlapping shifts to cover cutoff crunch times.
Ready to secure your peak team?
Whether you need five extra pickers for late shifts or a full night crew for the final push, we’ll assemble the right team—quickly and safely.
Call: 086 040 5060
Email: info@gibbonsrecruitment.ie
Enquire online: https://gibbonsrecruitment.ie/contact-us
Let’s take the stress out of Christmas staffing—so your customers get their orders on time and your operation runs like clockwork.
FAQs
How quickly can you supply temps?
Often within 24–48 hours for common roles; faster if you’ve already briefed us on your site.
Do you handle night and weekend shifts?
Yes—24/7 coverage, including split shifts and last-minute top-ups.
Can we convert temps to permanent?
Absolutely. We offer temp-to-perm pathways—ask about our terms.
What areas do you cover?
Dublin, Meath, Kildare. If you’re nearby, we can usually help.