Production Assistant – Relocation To Orkney

Be Personnel are currently recruiting Production Assistants on behalf of our client, one of the UKs leading Scottish Oatcake brands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturing business during a period of growth. The Role As a Production Assistant, you will be working on the production line processing oatcakes to customer specifications, using traditional methods. The role involves a variety of tasks throughout your shift and is key to maintaining high quality standards. Whats on offer: Competitive pay of £13.45 per hour Overtime paid at £20.17 per hour Full-time hours 39 hours per week, with overtime available Weekly pay Opportunities for permanent contracts Supportive training provided Potential accommodation options available What were looking for: Ideally, experience within a food processing or manufacturing environment A reliable and punctual individual with a strong work ethic Ability to work in a fast-paced environment A good level of physical capability, due to the manual nature of the role Flexibility with working hours to meet business requirements Shift pattern: Rotating shift pattern Start times between 07:00am and 08:30am 8-hour shifts, with an early finish every Friday! Apply now to speak to one of our team about the roles today!

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