Case study
Northgate Logistics
The challenge
Scale a distribution centre from 40 to 210 pickers for peak — in three weeks.
What we did
Assessment days twice a week, an on-site PeopleForward supervisor and a shared daily attendance report.
Northgate Logistics
210 pickers in 19 days for peak
How we took a Yorkshire distribution centre from 40 to 210 pickers before peak, and kept every dispatch on time.
Results
- people placed in 19 days
- 210
- missed dispatches through peak
- 0
- temps offered permanent roles
- 38
Our approach
How we did it
Plan the ramp-up
We mapped daily headcount against Northgate’s order forecast, week by week, through peak.
Assess twice a week
Assessment days in Leeds checked right to work, fitness for the role and picking accuracy.
Induct before day one
Every new starter had a site tour, a safety briefing and PPE before their first shift.
Manage on site
A PeopleForward supervisor tracked attendance daily and filled any gap by 6am.
What the client says
We went from 40 to 210 pickers in three weeks for peak and never missed a dispatch. PeopleForward’s on-site team felt like part of ours.
Sarah WhitfieldHead of Operations, Northgate LogisticsThe service behind it
Temporary staffing
Vetted, inducted workers for one shift or a whole season — booked online, on site within 48 hours.
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