Elgin Factory Operative

Walker's Shortbread; Aberlour; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker's Shortbread is looking for Production and Packing Operatives to join their team in Aberlour. These seasonal roles require good coordination and numeracy skills. Full training is provided, and candidates can enjoy benefits like discounts, life assurance, and a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

25% employee discount on products

Local shop and gym discounts

Pay National Living Wage (16+)

Auto-enrolment into pension scheme after 3 months

Life Assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Subsidised staff canteen

Healthcare and Well-being benefits

Overtime rates

Long Service Awards

Family, Maternity, and Paternity leave

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; full training provided.
• Must be available until the end of the season, in November/December.

Responsibilities

• Work in a small team or alone in production using raw materials and ovens.
• Pack products with high standards on a moving conveyor system.

Skills

Coordination

Numeracy

Hand-eye coordination

Job description

About The Role

Please do not apply if you have already applied for a seasonal factory role this year. If you have any queries regarding a previous application, email us at [e-mail].

In the factory, we have two main areas: production and packing.

As a Production Operative, you will work within a small team or alone, requiring good coordination and working with raw materials and ovens. Numeracy skills are important for paperwork and product checks throughout the shift.

As a Packing Operative, you will work with a team on both sides of a moving conveyor system, requiring good hand-eye coordination to pack our products to high standards. No experience is necessary, as full training will be provided to ensure you are ready to be part of Scotland at its finest.

HOURS AVAILABLE:

• Production: 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm (Monday-Thursday), 11:30 am - 6:30 pm (Friday)
• Packing (16 years and over): 2:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Monday-Thursday), 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Friday)

Candidates must be available until the end of the season, in November/December.

Why Join Us:

• Bake your career at Walker’s and become part of “Scotland at its Finest”.
• We value our team and reward hard work and dedication with:
• 25% employee discount on our products in our shops
• Local shop and gym discounts
• Pay National Living Wage to all ages (16+), increasing with training levels
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months
• Life Assurance
• Generous holiday allowance that increases with service
• Subsidised staff canteen services
• Healthcare and Well-being benefits
• Overtime rates depending on hours worked
• Long Service Awards
• Family, Maternity, and Paternity leave

About Us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Providing reliable employment to our local community has been a core value since the beginning. We are committed to Equal Opportunities, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person's Guarantee employer. We look forward to having you as part of our team.