Processing Operative

Processing Operative

CAPTION: Job details

Posting date: 22 April 2026

Salary: £26,393.68 per year

Additional salary information: Competitive

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 21 May 2026

Location: Cairndow, PA26 8BH

Company: Bakkafrost Scotland

Job type: Permanent

Job reference: MP-66554-18748

Summary

At Bakkafrost Scotland we breed, rear and process superior salmon in the pristine waters of the West Highlands and Islands. As a Processing Operative you will be key to us achieving our ambition to be recognised as Scotland's leading fresh food business. In this role you will learn how to complete various tasks relating to preparing Scotland's finest salmon before it is shipped to our customers across the globe. You will be trained to safely use knives and our innovative machinery to produce our high-quality product - click on the job specification link for full details of the role. In addition to a competitive salary, including a recent increase to help support our employees through the cost of living crisis, we offer the following:

• Share bonus program
• Market-leading pension
• Non-contributory life insurance and individual critical illness cover
• Generous Occupational Sick Pay
• 31 days' holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) and the option to buy or sell up to 3 days' entitlement
• Enhanced relocation support
• Discretionary Area Allowance of £2,000
• Overtime paid daily
• Long service award - £500 after 5 years' service, £2,000 after 10 years' service
• Employee recognition scheme
• Professional development support and employee assistance program
• A commitment to health & safety and an excellent occupational health service
• Continuing investment in our business, our people and our technology
• Wider Wallet Scheme giving access to discounts from over 14,500 retailers in the UK
• Cycle to Work Scheme - saving between 25-39% on the cost of a new bike

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At Bakkafrost Scotland we breed, rear and process superior salmon in the pristine waters of the West Highlands and Islands. As a Processing Operative you will be key to us achieving our ambition to be recognised as Scotland's leading fresh food business. In this role you will learn how to complete various tasks relating to preparing Scotland's finest salmon before it is shipped to our customers across the globe. You will be trained to safely use knives and our innovative machinery to produce our high-quality product - click on the job specification link for full details of the role. In addition to a competitive salary, including a recent increase to help support our employees through the cost of living crisis, we offer the following:

• Share bonus program
• Market-leading pension
• Non-contributory life insurance and individual critical illness cover
• Generous Occupational Sick Pay
• 31 days' holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) and the option to buy or sell up to 3 days' entitlement
• Enhanced relocation support
• Discretionary Area Allowance of £2,000
• Overtime paid daily
• Long service award - £500 after 5 years' service, £2,000 after 10 years' service
• Employee recognition scheme
• Professional development support and employee assistance program
• A commitment to health & safety and an excellent occupational health service
• Continuing investment in our business, our people and our technology
• Wider Wallet Scheme giving access to discounts from over 14,500 retailers in the UK
• Cycle to Work Scheme - saving between 25-39% on the cost of a new bike