Case Study · Specialist PAD Printing

Total Print Flexible staffing that supported organic growth.

Total Print are a highly experienced specialist PAD printing business based in Gedney Hill, producing printed products for the sports industry.

Their operation relies heavily on the quality of Production Operatives. As seasonal demand increased, they needed a recruitment partner who could provide flexible, high-quality candidates without the burden of managing the whole process in-house.

The headline result
2014 partnership supporting growth
Lower temporary staff turnover

Recruit Mint helped Total Print improve the quality, consistency and flexibility of their temporary workforce while supporting productivity, efficiency and output.

Client Total Print
Sector Specialist PAD printing
Location Gedney Hill
Roles Production Operatives
Focus Flexible staffing
The Brief

Seasonal demand. Too much to manage in-house.

Total Print needed a flexible workforce of high-quality candidates to support short-term demand, long-term vacancies and growth alongside their permanent team.

Seasonal demand

Demand could move with customer requirements, creating pressure to scale staffing quickly and reliably.

Time-consuming process

Managing flexible staffing directly in-house had become difficult, inefficient and a drain on management time.

Quality-driven roles

The operation relied on Production Operatives who could meet the standards required in a specialist printing environment.

Growth pressure

Total Print needed support for both short-term demand and longer-term vacancies as the business grew.

The Recruit Mint Response

Flexible recruitment. Built around the business.

Recruit Mint took time to understand Total Print’s business, staffing requirements and quality standards, then focused on sourcing, selection and interview support to provide only the most suitable candidates.

01

Business understanding

Recruit Mint built the process around Total Print’s specific operation, roles and standards.

02

Flexible recruiting

A flexible supply model helped Total Print respond to changing short-term and long-term staffing needs.

03

Seasonal planning

Forward planning supported periods of growth and seasonal movement in customer demand.

04

Quality candidate selection

Recruit Mint focused on resourcing, selection and the interview process to provide stronger candidate quality.

The Journey

Communication, trust and quick decisions. That became the difference.

From the start, Recruit Mint provided a high level of communication and trust. As a local independent agency, the team could make quick decisions and adapt to daily changes in demand.

Many agency temps became long-term placements and later permanent members of staff, showing that the model was not just filling gaps — it was strengthening the workforce.

High communication

Clear, consistent communication throughout the partnership.

Quick decisions

Local, independent support that could respond quickly.

Adaptable supply

Support for demand changes that could happen daily.

Long-term fit

Temps becoming long-term placements and permanent staff.

Key Features

The support Total Print needed. Delivered consistently.

The partnership focused on practical workforce improvements: flexible recruitment, seasonal planning, improved productivity and a forward-thinking approach to future needs.

Feature Flexible

Recruiting that flexed with customer demand and operational pressure.

Planning Seasonal

Support for future needs as well as immediate requirements.

Performance Improved

Productivity, efficiency and quality during periods of growth.

Approach Forward

A proactive partnership rather than a purely reactive agency supply.

The Outcome

Reduced turnover. Improved efficiency and output.

Recruit Mint became an exceptional recruitment partner for Total Print, providing a large pool of high-quality candidates and playing a key role in the company’s organic growth.

Candidate quality Higher

A stronger pool of candidates who were better suited to the business.

Turnover Reduced

Temporary staff turnover was dramatically reduced across the business.

Efficiency Improved

Better workforce quality helped improve efficiency and output.

Growth Organic

Recruit Mint played a significant role in supporting business growth.

The forward-thinking approach and planning for future needs as well as the now is refreshing.

Andy Bell · Total Print
Need the same kind of workforce support?

Seasonal demand, quality-driven roles or too much time spent managing staffing in-house?

Recruit Mint can help build a flexible recruitment model that improves quality, reduces pressure and supports long-term growth.