Intake Operative

Promatchconsultancy; Alness; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Staff purchase discounts

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Promatchconsultancy is assisting a leading employee-owned seafood business in Alness to recruit an Intake Operative. You will be the first point of contact for incoming raw materials, ensuring accurate checking, recording, and timely feeding of production lines.

The role suits someone organised, proactive and comfortable in a chilled food-production environment. Full training and support will be provided by an experienced team, with clear progression toward permanent employment in a cooperative

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control or warehouse environments is beneficial.
• Manual handling capability is required.
• Strong organisational skills for a fast-paced environment.
• Forklift licence and driving licence are nice to have but not required.
• Reliable, adaptable and keen to learn.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check incoming deliveries.
• Verify quantities and product information against delivery docs.
• Feed production lines with correct items at the right time.
• Move and store products safely within the facility.
• Support stock control and production requirements.
• Maintain tidy, well-organised storage areas.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures.

Skills

Stock control

Warehouse work

Organisational skills

Forklift licence

Driving licence

Manual handling

Job description

A leading employee‑owned seafood business based in Alness has an opportunity available for a reliable and organised Intake Operative to join the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in accuracy and wants to be part of a business that is passionate about quality, food safety and delivering the highest standards.

As the first point of contact for raw materials arriving on site, you'll play an important role in ensuring products are received, checked and recorded accurately before entering production.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Receiving and checking incoming deliveries
• Verifying quantities and product information against delivery documentation
• Feeding production lines with the correct items at the right time
• Moving and storing products safely within the facility
• Supporting stock control and production requirements
• Maintaining tidy, well‑organised storage areas
• Following food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures at all times

This role suits someone organised, proactive and comfortable working in a chilled food‑production environment. You’ll be fully supported to build confidence and learn the site’s systems and processes.

Who We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in stock control, stores, or warehouse work is beneficial
• Physical capability as manual handling will be involved
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work within a fast paced environment
• A forklift licence and driving licence is nice to have, not required
• Reliable, adaptable and keen to learn

What’s in It for You

• £13.45 ph with overtime at £20.18 ph after 37.5 hours per week and £26.90 ph on Sundays
• Full-time hours Monday to Friday, with optional weekend overtime
• Day shifts – no night shifts
• 30 days holiday per year after 12 weeks in post
• Extra perks like gym membership and staff purchase discounts (eligibility applies)
• Refer a Friend Scheme: receive a £75 voucher of your choice when your referral completes 12 weeks (taxable)
• Full training and support from a friendly, experienced team
• Clear pathway to permanent employment – become a Partner in an employee‑owned business with excellent benefits

If you’re looking for a stable role with long‑term potential and a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Start your journey with a business that puts its people first.