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Production Operative - Glasgow and Oban (Temporary)

17 August by Staffline : Brightwork : Temp : Brightwork Onsites

Job Location:
United Kingdom -Scotland -Strathclyde -Glasgow City -Glasgow
Salary:
£13.45 - £20.18/hour

Brightwork has a great opportunity for Production Operatives to join a busy Fish Processing Factory in Oban or 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
- Contract length: 6 months
- Travel: Your flight or ferry to and from the island is fully paid
- Accommodation: Quality local accommodation available close to 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.

Local accommodation availability and further information will be available to candidates throughout 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
- On-site support from Staffline
- 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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