Keep orders moving, stock organised and shifts covered with experienced warehouse operatives and retail support staff. We supply the staff, coordinate their assignments, manage the arrangements and handle their pay.
01 / Warehouse & Retail Staffing
A warehouse falling behind on orders or a retail stockroom struggling with incoming deliveries can affect the rest of the business. Orders need picking. Goods need receiving. Stock needs replenishing. Dispatch deadlines still need to be met, even when your regular team is short-staffed.
Maintenance Buddy provides temporary and contract workers to support these day-to-day operations, whether you need extra warehouse operatives for a busy trading period, workers to clear a dispatch backlog or retail staff to prepare a store for a seasonal promotion.
We check suitable staff against the requirements of the work, arrange their assignment and remain involved throughout. One business may need different types of workers at different times, and you can access them through one staffing partner.
02 / Roles we support
Staff for the practical work involved in receiving, storing, preparing and dispatching goods.
Keep customer and trade orders moving through your warehouse.
Additional workers for stock movements and daily warehouse activity.
Flexible staffing for tasks that keep the warehouse organised and operational.
Specialist handling requirements. If your operation needs counterbalance or reach-truck operators, powered pallet trucks or other specialist equipment, include those requirements in your request. We can check whether workers with suitable training and experience are available.
Support for the stock handling and replenishment work behind a functioning retail operation.
Additional workers to help stores receive, organise and move products to where they're needed.
Staff to assist with the operational side of in-store and online retail orders.
Additional capacity during particularly busy retail periods.
Retail duties are matched to the requirements of the assignment. Customer-facing sales roles, till operation and other specialist responsibilities should be discussed separately.
03 / Flexible staffing
A warehouse may need extra pickers for a week of increased orders. A retailer may need stockroom support before a major promotion. Another business may need workers for regular shifts over several months.
For businesses that need additional people without making permanent hires. Suitable for:
For businesses with continuing operational requirements. We can discuss arrangements for regular warehouse shifts, ongoing retail stock support, additional staff across multiple sites or a dedicated workforce for a longer contract.
The requirements are agreed around your business, including the work involved, staffing numbers, shift patterns and expected duration.
Discuss a contractYou can request staff with as little as 24 hours' notice. Same-day cover may also be available depending on the role, location, number of workers and availability. Need one worker or several? Tell us the number of people and the work involved.
04 / How we manage your staff
Once workers are assigned, businesses still need clear communication, attendance coordination and a practical way to deal with changes. We remain involved rather than introducing a worker and leaving you to arrange everything.
Share your site, the roles required, number of workers, shift times and expected duration.
We identify suitable workers based on experience, the duties involved and any checks or qualifications required.
Once agreed, we coordinate the assignment for the required site and working dates.
We remain a point of contact, helping coordinate attendance, communication and any issues with the workers supplied.
You don't arrange individual worker payments. You pay the agreed daily rate per worker, with any subscription terms communicated separately.
If a worker becomes unavailable or isn't suitable for the agreed work, contact your Maintenance Buddy representative. We'll review the situation and, where appropriate, check whether alternative staffing can be arranged.
Your business remains responsible for communicating its site-specific working procedures, safety requirements and operational instructions as agreed.
One staffing partner. One point of contact. Less administration.
05 / Businesses we support
The responsibilities of a worker in an e-commerce fulfilment centre differ from those of someone handling stock in a retail store. We consider the environment, duties and shift requirements when checking suitable staff.
06 / Service areas
Wider UK coverage may be available depending on the type of worker, site location, shift requirements and staff availability. Whether you operate one warehouse, several distribution sites or multiple retail locations, tell us where workers are needed and we'll check availability.
Check coverage & availability07 / FAQs
Yes. You can request temporary warehouse operatives for picking, packing, goods-in, dispatch, stock handling and other warehouse duties. We can support short-term and ongoing requirements, subject to availability.
We can discuss retail stockroom, replenishment, order preparation and other store-support requirements. Tell us which duties need covering so we can confirm whether suitable workers are available.
Requests can be submitted with as little as 24 hours' notice. Same-day staffing may also be possible. Availability depends on the location, roles, number of workers and shift requirements.
Tell us the shift dates and times, including any evening, overnight or weekend requirements. We'll check whether suitable workers are available for the proposed schedule.
If you require workers to operate forklift trucks or other specialist warehouse equipment, let us know the equipment type and required training. We'll check whether suitably trained and experienced workers are available for the assignment.
Maintenance Buddy provides vetted workers with experience relevant to their roles. Where particular qualifications, DBS checks or other checks are required, these are considered according to the assignment.
Maintenance Buddy coordinates the staffing arrangement, remains your point of contact and handles the pay arrangements for the workers supplied. Your business pays Maintenance Buddy according to the agreed terms.
Yes. You can tell us how many workers are needed, the duties, locations and shift patterns. We'll review the requirements and check suitable staff availability.
We normally need the site location, type of work, number of workers, shift dates and times, expected duration and any specific experience, equipment or site requirements.
Staffing is charged at an agreed daily rate per worker. The rate is confirmed according to your requirements and staffing arrangement. If you use Partner Subscription, its membership fee is separate from labour costs.
See the difference between a typical agency model and Maintenance Buddy's managed staffing approach.
A complete managed staffing solution.
A basic service that leaves you to manage the rest.
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Flexible staffing solutions tailored to your needs. Pick the option that suits you or contact us if you're not sure.
Best for temporary staff, emergency cover and flexible workforce access when you need support fast.
£29/month from month 3. Labour costs are charged separately.
Fully tailored bespoke staffing service based on what your company needs.
£29/month from month 3, with the first 2 months free.
One warehouse operative or a team for multiple shifts. Extra stockroom support or an ongoing contract. Tell us your location, the work involved, how many workers you need and when.
