Production Operative - Inverness

Staffline

Lerwick

On-site

GBP 15,000 - 22,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flight/ferry paid travel
Free accommodation
Full training provided
Life on Shetland

Job summary

Brightwork Ltd, part of the Staffline Group, is recruiting a General Operative for a 6-month contract in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Earn £13.45 per hour with guaranteed 40 hours per week and overtime at £20.18 per hour. Travel to and from the island is fully paid, and accommodation is provided at no cost.

Full training is provided. Duties include operating processing machinery, preparing and grading fish, packing goods, and maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

  • Full training provided for the role.
  • Reliable with a strong work ethic.
  • Flexible for overtime when required.
  • Able to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

  • Operate processing machinery safely and efficiently.
  • Prepare and grade fish to required standards.
  • Pack finished goods and maintain hygiene.
  • Follow food safety and health procedures.

Skills

Reliable work ethic
Overtime readiness
Team player
Positive can-do attitude

Job description

Fish Processing Factory in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, offering a 6-month contract, consistent hours, and the chance to experience island life while earning.

  • - Pay rate:
  • £13.45 per hour (guaranteed 40 hours per week)
  • - Overtime:
  • Paid after 40 hours is £20.18 per hour
  • 6 months
  • - Travel: Your flight or ferry to and from the island is fully paid
  • - Free Accommodation: Comfortable, quality accommodation provided free of charge for the full duration of your 6-month contract, conveniently located close to the site.

Lerwick is the main town in Shetland, offering a welcoming community with shops, supermarkets, pubs, a cinema and more, making it an ideal location for a short-term working adventure.

Quality accommodation is provided free of charge throughout your contract, helping you maximise your earnings while enjoying life in the Shetland Islands. Further details will be shared during the recruitment process.

Your Time at Work

As a General Operative, your duties include:

  • - Operating processing machinery safely and efficiently
  • - Cleaning and preparing fish to the required standards
  • - Grading products to meet customer specifications
  • - Packing finished goods accurately
  • - Maintaining high product quality standards
  • - Following strict hygiene, food safety and health & safety procedures
Our Perfect Worker

Our ideal General Operative will be:

  • - Reliable with a strong work ethic
  • - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • - Flexible to work overtime when required
  • - Able to work well as part of a team
  • - Positive with a 'can-do' attitude

Due to the type of work, experience is desirable, however full training can be provided.

Key Information and Benefits
  • - Earn £13.45 per hour (guaranteed 40 hrs)
  • - Overtime paid at £20.18
  • - Free travel to and from the island
  • - Accommodation available close to the site
  • - Full training provided
  • - Unique opportunity to live and work in the Shetland Islands
Job Ref:

BW1SSF

About Brightwork

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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