Food Production Operative

Job description

Food Production Operative

Musselburgh

£12.71 per hour and overtime paid after 40 hours

12 week temp to perm for the right candidate

5.30am-2.30pm

or

6am-3pm

or

6.30am-3.30pm

Join Scotland's leading seafood processing company where career development and job security are prioritised in a state-of-the-art facility.

Musselburgh

TM Scotland Fife & the Lothians are very excited to be recruiting on behalf of one of our clients based in Musselburgh, who is one of the largest and most modern seafood processing plants in Scotland.

We are on a mission to work closely with our client to secure new members to add to the team on temporary-to-permanent contracts of employment.

Operating Hours:

• Monday to Friday - 5.30am-2.30pm. 6am-3pm, 6.30am-3.30pm

What does the Food Production Operative role involve?

• Processing fish on a fast-paced production line
• Final quality checks on packed items going out
• Working as a team to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy
• General housekeeping duties to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and tidiness in line with our clients' award-winning standards

What can we offer you?

• Excellent opportunity to join a growing business
• Temp-to-perm guaranteed contracts of employment
• Starting pay rate £12.71 per hour
• Set shift - 3 shifts available - you can pick which one suits you
• Subsidised canteen facilities - excellent value for money
• On-site clean room/shower facilities
• A dedicated training team and very supportive managers

Requirements:

• Excellent work ethic, with a can-do attitude
• Previous experience within a similar role is ideal; however, this is not essential as our client will offer full training to those who show a keen interest to learn
• A reference from a previous employer within the last 3 years - this is in line with our ISO accreditation, and as part of our onboarding for our client
• Ability to lift and move items up to 20kg due to the manual nature of the role
• The ability to work on a fast-paced production line
• Reliable transport to arrive for early morning start times (5:30am or 6am)
• Candidates looking for a job where they can progress their careers and develop further skills long-term

If you are keen to find out more and are looking for a job within the Musselburgh area that can offer you a guaranteed job, long-term security and further progression, then please attach your CV and cover letter for the attention of Amanda Lamb.

All applicants must be able to attend a face-to-face interview in Musselburgh next week, in line with our onboarding processing time for our client.

If successfully requested to attend our recruitment day, please note that you must be able to provide full right-to-work documentation, evidence of a national insurance number from an official letter from HMRC and have an active bank account in your own name for processing wages. This is in line with our ISO accreditation and GLA compliance standards.

Taskmaster Resources LTD acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers and an employment agency for permanent recruitment

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Musselburgh

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£12.00 Per Hour

Published at

26-08-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English