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Search Consultancy LTD; Stonehaven; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is seeking a production operative in Stonehaven, Scotland for a temporary role with potential for long term. The position involves working 40 hours per week on weekly rotating shifts (6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm) with safety-focused responsibilities in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Immediate start and full training provided.

Role requires manual handling and the ability to lift heavy items, plus strong communication and teamwork. Driving is preferred due to site location.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or fast-paced production environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic, proactive and demonstrates a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Always work safely across the production area by following company Health and Safety policies.
• Identify and promptly report any issues with materials, machinery, or final products.
• Maintain your work station keeping it clean, tidy and organised.
• Prepare and handle packaging materials, ensuring correct labels, coding, and container specifications.
• Operate production equipment including storage, feeding, mixing, blending, extrusion, and packaging machinery.
• Conduct inspections, packing activities, and metal detection checks to maintain product quality.
• Ensure products comply with weight control and quality requirements.
• Accurately complete all required production, process, and food safety documentation.
• Carrying out other tasks as instructed by a manager

Skills

FMCG experience

Production environment

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Sense of urgency

Job description

Pay rates:

£13.79p/h, rising to £14.20 after 12wks - paid weekly!

Shift:

Weekly rotating shifts Mon - Fri (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm - 40hrs p/w)

Contract:

Temporary (potential for long term)

Start Date:

Immediately

Key Responsibilities:

• Always work safely across the production area by following company Health and Safety policies.
• Identify and promptly report any issues with materials, machinery, or final products.
• Maintain your work station keeping it clean, tidy and organised.
• Prepare and handle packaging materials, ensuring correct labels, coding, and container specifications.
• Operate production equipment including storage, feeding, mixing, blending, extrusion, and packaging machinery.
• Conduct inspections, packing activities, and metal detection checks to maintain product quality.
• Ensure products comply with weight control and quality requirements.
• Accurately complete all required production, process, and food safety documentation.
• Carrying out other tasks as instructed by a manager

Skills & Experience:

• Preferably experience in FMCG or fast-paced production environments.
• Experience in busy production or delivery operations is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic, proactive, and demonstrates a sense of urgency.
• Strong team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative.

Requirements:

• Able to commit to shift rotation and long-term work.
• This role is manual, involves frequent heavy lifting and requires applicants to possess a basic level of physical fitness

Location:

Stonehaven (outskirts)

Pay rates:

£13.79p/h, rising to £14.20 after 12wks - paid weekly!

Shift:

Weekly rotating shifts Mon - Fri (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm - 40hrs p/w)

Contract:

Temporary (potential for long term)

Start Date:

Immediately

Key Responsibilities:

• Always work safely across the production area by following company Health and Safety policies.
• Identify and promptly report any issues with materials, machinery, or final products.
• Maintain your work station keeping it clean, tidy and organised.
• Prepare and handle packaging materials, ensuring correct labels, coding, and container specifications.
• Operate production equipment including storage, feeding, mixing, blending, extrusion, and packaging machinery.
• Conduct inspections, packing activities, and metal detection checks to maintain product quality.
• Ensure products comply with weight control and quality requirements.
• Accurately complete all required production, process, and food safety documentation.
• Carrying out other tasks as instructed by a manager

Skills & Experience:

• Preferably experience in FMCG or fast-paced production environments.
• Experience in busy production or delivery operations is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic, proactive, and demonstrates a sense of urgency.
• Strong team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative.

Requirements:

• Due to site location, applicants MUST drive
• Able to commit to shift rotation and long-term work.
• This role is manual, involves frequent heavy lifting and requires applicants to possess a basic level of physical fitness

Location:

Stonehaven (outskirts)

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.