Finding reliable warehouse staff in Essex has become one of the biggest operational challenges of 2025. With rising demand, labour shortages, and increasing turnover, warehouses and logistics centres are often left scrambling to cover shifts or worse, turning down contracts they can’t fulfil.
- According to the UK Warehousing Association, 43% of employers report a shortage of suitable candidates for manual and skilled roles.
- Many face delays of 2–3 weeks just to fill basic operative posts.
- Retention is low when staff aren’t a good fit, costing thousands in retraining, rehiring, and lost productivity.
At Midwest Services Essex, we’ve built a different model, one that’s faster, more precise, and rooted in real-world readiness.
Top Staffing Challenges Faced by Warehouse Employers (UK, 2025)
- 43% – Shortage of skilled candidates
- 29% – Poor retention
- 18% – High time-to-hire
- 10% – Cost of agency errors
Speed That Matches Operational Demand
While the industry average time-to-hire is around 24.9 days, Midwest fills warehouse and logistics roles in as little as 24 to 48 hours. That’s because we maintain a vetted pool of certified professionals ready to work across:
- Picking, packing, and general warehouse operations
- Forklift operation (all license types)
- Logistics coordination and stock control
We don’t waste time, we protect your time.
Certified, Safety-Ready Staff
Every operative we place is:
- Manual handling trained
- PPE-compliant
- Health & safety aware
- Fully briefed before arrival
This reduces your onboarding time and minimises disruption to your operation.
Scalable and Flexible Solutions
Whether you’re facing a seasonal surge or a long-term expansion, we tailor our staffing model to meet your operation’s pace, without locking you into rigid contracts.
Ready to Take the Pressure Off?
Don’t let staffing gaps hold back your business.
Let’s keep your operations moving , safely, reliably, and without delay.
📞 020 3370 5950