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BrightworkPosted Closes in 6 days · 15 Oct 2026

Production Operative - Glasgow and Oban

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About the role

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
- Free Accommodation: Comfortable, quality accommodation provided free of charge for the full duration of your 6-month contract, conveniently located close to the 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.

Quality accommodation is provided free of charge throughout your contract, helping you maximise your earnings while enjoying life in the Shetland Islands. Further details will be shared during 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.

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.

Key details

Contract type
Temporary
Industry
Manufacturing
Trade
Production
Job role
Production Operative
Client
Brightwork
Posted
17 Sep 2026
Closes
15 Oct 2026
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