Harvest Technician (Mallaig)

HIJOBS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquaculture company in the United Kingdom seeks a passionate Harvest Technician for its team at Mallaig. You will be responsible for the harvesting of fish and maintaining safe working conditions. Ideal candidates are willing to learn and work flexible hours. This role offers a competitive salary along with various benefits, including healthcare and development opportunities. Applications close on November 30, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Cyclical and annual bonus scheme

31 days annual leave

Medical Cover

Generous pension scheme

Employee discounts

Training & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Willing to learn and work hard.
• Experience is desirable but not essential.
• Respect for safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure harvesting of fish into tankers or harvest bins.
• Maintain a clean and safe working condition.
• Ensure timely dispatch to processing plant.

Skills

Interest in aquaculture

Positive attitude

Flexible approach

Understanding of safety practices

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Harvest Technician Mallaig Basic Salary 31,648 per annum Flexibility Premium Bonus

We are currently looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our Harvest Team at the Company’s Harvest Station at Mallaig. The Harvest Technician role is challenging, but ultimately very rewarding.

If you are ambitious and motivated and want to work with a likeminded team, then this is the role for you. This post is offered on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be required to work nightshift, any 5 days in 7 shift pattern. You must be over 18 to apply.

About the job

The Harvest Technician role is a crucial part of the operations process and ensures that the best management of our salmon is undertaken. We need our technicians to strive for continuous improvement and deliver on all aspects of work to keep the team on track and performing well. The job includes, but it not limited to:

• Responsible for ensuring the harvesting of fish into fish tankers or harvest bins
• Operate within clean, tidy and safe working condition.
• Exercise good housekeeping
• Ensuring timely despatch to the Blar Mhor processing plant

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate should have an interest in the aquaculture industry and be willing to learn. They will be willing to expand their understanding and work hard on the job.

• Experience is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided
• Flexible approach to working to meet the demands of the job
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to understand the aims of the site and to support the rest of the team to achieve these
• Respect for the need for safe working practices
• Drivers licence is essential. No driving licence? Don’t worry, we can help with the cost of lessons

What does Mowi offer?

In return for your effort, you will be part of the team in a constantly expanding industry. Our Mowi Rewards include:

• A competitive salary;
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate;
• Ability to participate in a cyclical and annual bonus scheme;
• 31 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service;
• Medical Cover with Equipsme;
• Generous pension scheme;
• Life assurance cover;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Healthy Lifestyle contribution to support an active lifestyle;
• Employee discounts at participating retailers;
• Occupational Health Support & Employee Assistance Programme;
• Training & Development opportunities;
• Plus many more.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Please visit mowi.com/careers to apply.

Deadline to apply: Sunday 30th November 2025

Please note, we retain the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to volume and quality of applications. We would therefore encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

Mowi values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. To apply for this vacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.