Processing Operative

Bakkafrost Scotland; Cairndow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share bonus

Life insurance

Sick pay

Holidays

Relocation

Overtime

Long service award

Development support

Health & safety

Company investment

Wallet discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Bakkafrost Scotland is seeking a Processing Operative to help prepare Scotland's finest salmon for customers around the globe. You will learn to safely handle knives and our machinery to produce a high‑quality product in the West Highlands.

The role offers a competitive salary that recently increased, plus a comprehensive benefits package including holiday entitlement, life insurance, sick pay, relocation support, and a cycle‑to‑work scheme, with opportunities for professional development.

Job description

Role At Bakkafrost Scotland we breed, rear and process superior salmon in the pristine waters of the West Highlands and Islands. As a Processing Operative you will be key to us achieving our ambition to be recognised as Scotland's leading fresh food business. In this role you will learn how to complete various tasks relating to preparing Scotland's finest salmon before it is shipped to our customers across the globe. You will be trained to safely use knives and our innovative machinery to produce our high-quality product. In addition to a competitive salary, including a recent increase to help support our employees through the cost of living crisis, we offer the following:

• Share bonus program
• Non-contributory life insurance and individual critical illness cover
• Generous Occupational Sick Pay
• 31 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) and the option to buy or sell up to 3 days’ entitlement
• Enhanced relocation support
• Overtime paid daily
• Long service award - £500 after 5 years' service, £2,000 after 10 years' service
• Professional development support and employee assistance program
• A commitment to health & safety and an excellent occupational health service
• Continuing investment in our business, our people and our technology
• Wider Wallet Scheme giving access to discounts from over 14,500 retailers in the UK
• Cycle to Work Scheme - saving between 25-39% on the cost of a new bike