Production Operative (Req/665977) Stonehaven, Scotland

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
 
If you'd like to be considered for this position, please apply within or email an up to date CV to sally.turnbull@search.co.uk.