Factory Production Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
As a production operative, you will work within a team on our busy lines in a fast paced factory. Good co-ordination and numeracy skills are essential but we will train you on a variety of tasks to ensure you are ready to provide wholesome and quality products that our customers love and enjoy.
You must be 18 years and over to work in our production areas.
ABERLOUR SITE
- 5:00am-1:30pm (Monday - Thursday) 5:00am-11:30am (Friday)
- 12:00pm-8:30pm (Monday - Thursday) 11:00am-6:30pm (Friday)
- 1:30pm-8:30pm (Monday - Thursday) 11:30am-6:30pm (Friday)
ELGIN SITE
- 5:00am-1:30pm (Monday - Thursday) 5:00am-11:30am (Friday)
- 12:30pm-9:00pm (Monday - Thursday) 11:00am-6:30pm (Friday)
Own transport may be required
In return for your hard work we will offer you:
- 25% employee discount when purchasing our product from our own shops
- Pay National Living Wage of £9.50 to all ages (16+ years) which increases with training levels achieved
- Over 90% of our staff earn Real Living Wage of £9.90 and above
- Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months and Life Assurance
- Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service
- Subsidised staff canteen services
- Healthcare and Well-being benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous overtime payment
- Long Service Awards
- Family/Maternity/Paternity leave
Walker's Shortbread was established in 1898 and is now owned by third and fourth generation of the Walker family. Both generations work in key roles with the clear intention for the business to remain private and wholly family owned with the fifth generation also now involved. As one of Scotland's luxury food producing companies, we are delighted to advertise this exciting and rewarding opportunity to join Walker's Shortbread Ltd.
Still very traditional in many ways our recipe remains the same today as it was 125 years ago. Our manufacturing plant has moved on leaps and bounds with 6 modern factories based in Aberlour and Elgin (North East Scotland).
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Factory Production Operative roles across Walker's Shortbread Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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