Job Title: Primary Department Production Operatives
Site: Low Street, Buckie
Reporting to: Production Manager / Supervisor
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 06.00 -14:30 / full-time, steady work with daily overtime available
Pay: Starting pay rate is £13.78 per hour, increasing to £14.42 after a successful probationary period. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the rate for hours over 40.
Job Overview:
As a Primary Production Operative, you will work across various stages of the primary line, processing fresh salmon for a wide range of customers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within a business that actively invests in staff training and career development.
Key Responsibilities:
Process fresh salmon accurately and efficiently at various stages along the primary production line.
Maintain high standards of product quality, hygiene, and line speed.
Adhere to health and safety practices in a lightly chilled working environment.
Support team targets through consistent effort and a hands-on approach.
Key Requirements & Experience
Previous experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment.
Prior experience with knife skills (desirable, but not essential).
Skills & Attributes:
Experience in manual or hands-on roles.
Strong work ethic with a flexible, enthusiastic "can-do" attitude.
Comfortable undertaking routine manual handling and lifting tasks safely within a fast-paced production environment.
Comfortable working in a lightly chilled factory environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested in the role and what skills you will bring to the business to:
[email protected] by Friday, 21 August 2026.
