Machine Setter

Walker's Shortbread Ltd; Aberlour; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Holiday allowance

Canteen

Job summary

Walker's Shortbread Ltd in Aberlour invites applications for a Trainee Machine Setter on a permanent, full-time basis. You will support starting runs, prepare and adjust packaging lines, and maintain high hygiene standards in a busy food production environment.

Full training will be provided; you will work on 38-hour weeks with day and backshift options, and benefit from staff discounts, pension enrolment after probation, and other wellbeing perks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food production environment preferred.
• Willingness to learn training provided.
• Able to work as part of a team and individually.

Responsibilities

• Be present for first runs and ensure machinery is switched on.
• Set machinery and line components to specifications.
• Carry out cleaning per schedule to maintain hygiene.

Skills

Food production

Team player

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Hand tools

Independent work

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

About The Role

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Trainee Machine Setter to join our Aberlour team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be present for first runs and to ensure that machinery is switched on and operational and maintained for use.
• To identify the priorities from the Packing plan and set the machinery and line components to specific specifications.
• Carry out cleaning as per cleaning schedule to maintain high hygiene standards.

Skills Required:

• The ideal candidate will have experience within a food production environment, however, onsite training will be provided.
• Team player.
• Good eye for detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools.
• Work well as part of a team and individually.
• Proactive and physically fit.

Weekly Hours :

2 week rolling shift pattern, 38 hours per week.

Dayshift: 05:00 - 13:30 (M-Th)/05:00-11:30 (F)

Backshift: 12:00 - 20:30 (M-Th)/12:00-18:30 (F)

Why Join Us:

Bake your career at Walker’s and become a part of “Scotland at its Finest”. We value our team and reward hard work and dedication with:

• 25% employee discount when purchasing our product from our own shops
• Local shop and gym discounts
• Pay National Living Wage to all ages (16+ years) which increases with training levels achieved
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months
• Life Assurance
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service
• Subsidised staff canteen services
• Healthcare and Well-being benefits
• Overtime rates depending on hours worked
• Long Service Awards
• Family/Maternity/Paternity leave

About Us

Our people have always been at the heart of everything we do, and without them, we couldn't be 'Scotland at it's Finest'. Providing good, reliable employment to our local community has been at the core of Walker's values sine the very beginning. We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person's Guarantee employer. We're looking forward to having you as part of our team.