Food Production Operative

Be Personnel is currently recruiting Food Production Operatives to join our client, a global leader in seafood production and the largest producer of Atlantic salmon worldwide. This is an excellent opportunity to secure long-term work with real career progression in a thriving and fast-growing industry.
💷 Pay & Progression

• Starting rate: £13.20 per hour

• Overtime: £19.80 per hour

• Skilled Operator: £13.60 per hour

• Advanced Operator: £14.34 per hour
With structured training, you’ll have the opportunity to progress quickly and increase your earnings as you gain experience.
📅 Shift Patterns
Choose from the following shift options:
06:00 – 18:30 2-2-3 rotation
06:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
07:00 - 16:00 Monday to Thursday ad 07:00 - 13:30 on a Friday
18:00 - 22:00 or 18:30 - 22:30 Monday to Friday

🐟 The Role – What You’ll Be Doing
As a Production Operative, you’ll play a key role in preparing high-quality salmon products for customers across the UK and beyond. Your duties will include:

• Working on a fast-paced production line handling fresh, smoked, and infused salmon
• Preparing, trimming, slicing, and packing products to strict quality standards

• Ensuring all products meet food safety and hygiene regulations

• Performing quality checks to maintain consistency and customer satisfaction

• Keeping your work area clean and compliant with health & safety guidelines

• Working as part of a team to meet daily production targets
This is a hands-on role in a chilled environment, so you should be comfortable working on your feet and handling food products throughout your shift.
🎯 What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to hear from candidates who:

• Have experience in food production, manufacturing, or other manual roles (preferred but not essential)

• Are reliable, punctual, and hardworking

• Can work effectively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

• Have good attention to detail and a commitment to quality

• Are physically capable of standing for long periods and performing manual tasks

• Can be flexible with shifts depending on business needs
Full training is provided, so a positive attitude and willingness to learn are key.
🌟 What You’ll Get in Return

• Opportunity for a permanent contract (or immediate permanent roles for experienced candidates)
• Weekly pay (agency) or monthly if employed directly
• 30 days holiday (after 12 weeks for agency workers)

• Ongoing on-site support

• Structured training and development pathways

• A chance to build a career with a company that promotes from within
📹 Want to See the Role in Action?
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🚀 Apply Today
If you’re motivated, ambitious, and ready to build a career in Scotland’s growing food industry, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and one of our multilingual recruitment team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.