Staffline

Production Operative - Glasgow and Oban

Glasgow G1 3SL

Key information

Pay
£13.45 - £20.18
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Temporary
Remote working
On-site
Posted date
17 Aug 2026
Closing date
16 Sep 2026

About this 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.

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Pay rate

£13.45 per hour (guaranteed 40 hours per week)

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Overtime

Paid after 40 hours is £20.18 per hour

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Contract length

6 months

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Travel

Your flight or ferry to and from the island is fully paid

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Accommodation

Quality local accommodation available close to 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.

Local accommodation availability and further information will be available to candidates throughout 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.