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Bakkafrost Scotland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share bonus program

Non-contributory life insurance and

individual critical illness cover

Generous Occupational Sick Pay

29 days’ holiday per year (inclusive)

option to buy or sell up to 3 days’ent

Enhanced relocation support

Discretionary Area Allowance of £2,000

Overtime paid daily (paid after 8.5 h)

Working Away from Home Allowance

Long service award - £500 after 5 yrs,

£2,000 after 10 years

Professional development support

employee assistance program

Health & safety commitment and OHS

Continued investment in our business, 

Wider Wallet Scheme discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Bakkafrost Scotland is hiring a Marine Feed Technician to operate on a 4 days on / 2 days off rotation in the West Highlands. You will support feed management to optimise growth and ensure health, welfare, quality and safety standards. The role includes working away from home as needed and contributing to continuous improvement across feed operations.

Join a team with extensive employee benefits and development opportunities across a growing aquaculture business.

Responsibilities

• Implement feed management to optimise feeding and growth.
• Ensure compliance with feed management standards, fish health and welfare, quality standards and health and safety.

Job description

Marine Feed Technician (4 days on / 2 days off rotation)

At Bakkafrost Scotland we breed, rear and process superior salmon in the pristine waters of the West Highlands and Islands.If you are an ambitious and motivated person looking for your next challenge in an exciting workplace now is the perfect time to take your next step with Bakkafrost Scotland As a Marine Feed Technician you will work as directed by the Area Manager to implement an effective and efficient feed management operation to optimise fish feeding and growth, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of feed management, fish health and welfare, quality standards and health and safety. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following:

• Share bonus program
• Non-contributory life insurance and individual critical illness cover
• Generous Occupational Sick Pay
• 29 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) and the option to buy or sell up to 3 days’ entitlement (based on 8.5 hours worked per day)
• Enhanced relocation support
• Discretionary Area Allowance of £2,000
• Overtime paid daily (paid after 8.5 hours at x1.5)
• Working Away from Home Allowance
• 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

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