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Food manufacturers, processors and cold stores around Chatham need flexible labour. WSUK supplies temporary production, packing, hygiene and cold-chain operatives to employers here — vetted, right-to-work checked and hygiene-inducted for peak, promotional and short-notice shift cover.
WSUK fills temporary food production jobs for employers in Chatham and Medway — production and packing operatives, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff — for seasonal peaks, promotions and short-notice cover. For sites reached via A229 to M2 J3, we supply vetted, hygiene-inducted staff fast, with PAYE payroll and working-time compliance managed.
Chatham's industrial story is tied to the former Royal Dockyard, which closed in 1984 and was split into a heritage site, the Chatham Maritime business and university quarter, and the commercial Chatham Docks. The docks estate, around Basin 3 and largely within Gillingham's boundary, is now in transition: Peel Waters is redeveloping it for homes and employment space under plans approved by Medway Council, and port-linked businesses there have faced relocation or job losses. The A289 and the Medway Tunnel link Chatham Maritime to Strood and the M2 at junction 1. Chatham's other established employment area is Lordswood Industrial Estate on Revenge Road, about four miles south of the town centre, where terraced warehouse and workshop units reach M2 junction 3 via Walderslade Woods and the A229. Chatham station, on both the North Kent and Chatham Main Lines, also makes the town a commuting hub.
Chatham's demand is shaped by the redevelopment of Chatham Docks, which is displacing port-linked roles, alongside steadier light-industrial and multi-drop work around Lordswood that follows construction activity and seasonal retail peaks. Food producers and the chilled warehouses that serve them also face promotional runs, seasonal peaks, new-product launches and short-notice absence. WSUK supplies temporary production and packing operatives, food-preparation staff, hygiene and cleaning teams, goods-in and quality operatives, and chilled or cold-store warehouse staff with FLT drivers — every worker vetted, right-to-work verified and food-hygiene and site-inducted before their first shift.
Production and packing operatives, food-prep, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff supplied to Chatham employers — for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts, with payroll and compliance managed.
Scale your Chatham team for busy periods, promotions and seasonal spikes, then scale back without the fixed cost.
Same-day cover when someone calls in sick or a shift falls short — production and packing operatives, fast.
We handle vetting, right-to-work, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
WSUK covers Chatham and Medway, supplying temporary production, packing, hygiene and cold-chain staff at short notice to sites around Chatham Maritime, Chatham Docks and Lordswood Industrial Estate. We draw on workers from Walderslade, Lordswood, Luton and Rochester, with payroll, right-to-work and compliance managed throughout.
Our temporary food production staff keep Chatham operations flexible. From a vetted local pool, WSUK supplies production and packing operatives, food-prep, hygiene and chilled-warehouse staff for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts — with payroll, right-to-work and working-time compliance managed. When demand moves, your workforce moves with it.
Indicative PAYE rates as a guide — actual pay varies by shift, experience and location, with premiums for nights and weekends. WSUK advises on competitive local rates to attract and retain the right people.
| Role | Indicative pay |
|---|---|
| Food Production Operative | £11.50–£13.00 / hr |
| Packing / Line Operative | £11.50–£13.00 / hr |
| Hygiene / Cleaning Operative | £12.00–£13.50 / hr |
| Chilled / Cold-Chain Operative | £12.50–£14.00 / hr |
| Line Leader / Food Supervisor | £13.50–£16.50 / hr |
Our temporary food production staff support Chatham operations of every size, flexing with your busy and quiet periods.
From one short-notice shift to a full seasonal team, we flex your Chatham workforce up and down on demand — with payroll and compliance handled and a single point of contact.
From first call to workers on shift in Chatham, we manage vetting, payroll and cover.
Roles, headcount, shift pattern and how long you need cover.
We match vetted, available workers from our Chatham pool.
Workers arrive ready — we handle payroll and compliance.
Scale up or down shift by shift, with one point of contact.
Yes. We provide vetted, hygiene-inducted production, packing and hygiene operatives to food, drink and chilled sites in and around Chatham, ready for promotional runs and seasonal peaks, with PAYE payroll and compliance handled.
We can mobilise temporary operatives quickly for Christmas, Easter and bank-holiday peaks, scaling crews up and down with full right-to-work checks, hygiene induction and working-time compliance.
Yes — we provide same-day and short-notice cover for Chatham employers, scaling teams up and down as volumes change.
Yes. We handle vetting, right-to-work checks, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
Often the same or next day depending on roles and headcount — we respond to enquiries within 2 working hours.
WSUK supplies food production and factory operatives across the UK's major regional distribution hubs. Choose an area for local information.
Greater Manchester is the North West's main logistics hub, where the M60, M62 and M56 meet the Manchester Ship Canal, rail freight terminals at Trafford Park and Port Salford, and Manchester Airport's cargo operation.
Bristol and Severnside combine two deep-sea docks, the M4/M5 crossroads and one of the largest concentrations of big-box warehousing in the South West, from Avonmouth and Portbury to the aerospace cluster around Filton.
Stretching from London Stansted and the M11 along the A120 and A12 corridors to the ferry port at Harwich, this part of Essex and east Hertfordshire links air freight, sea freight and busy industrial estates.
Medway and north Kent line the Thames and Medway estuaries between the M25 and the Swale, combining working ports at Sheerness, Thamesport and Tilbury with M2, A2 and A249 industrial estates serving London and the South East.
The south bank of the Humber combines the UK's busiest port complex by tonnage at Grimsby and Immingham with refineries, Freeport land, food processing and steel, all tied together by the M180 and A180.
Tell us your requirement — one worker or a full team — and we'll respond within 2 working hours.