Associated Seafoods Ltd
Kilns Operative
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Role: Kilns Operative
Reporting to: Kilns Supervisor
Location: Arbroath
Salary: Competitive, depending on entry level skills and experience
Hours: Nightshift, 40 hours per week with flexibility required, working 4 days out of 7
Please note that the role will require alternating working hours between dayshift and nightshift during training period and any holiday/absence cover.
About Us
Associated Seafoods is the parent company of Lossie Seafoods, Moray Seafoods and LFO. We strive to source, process, and supply the finest range of seafood products to customers around the world.
We offer comprehensive benefits including competitive salary, medical and mental health support, life insurance, cycle to work scheme as well as company pension. Our focus is on innovation, food safety, and working together as a team to deliver excellence every day.
About The Role
Are you looking for a hands-on role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment?
We are seeking a Kilns Operative to support the cooking and smoking of our products to the highest standards. You will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating all cooking and smoking processes to ensure food safety, consistent product quality, and efficient throughput. This role is crucial in maintaining production schedules, yields, and compliance with internal and customer standards.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage cooking and smoking processes to meet CCP and product quality requirements.
- Load and unload kilns safely and efficiently.
- Ensure smoking is consistent and evenly applied across all batches.
- Adjust cooking and smoking plans in coordination with the Planning team to maintain throughput.
- Review and improve cooking and smoking yields to meet agreed standards.
- Maintain food safety and allergen control at all times.
- Complete all required records and shift reports accurately and on time.
- Support internal and customer audits as required.
- Ensure integrity, traceability, and compliance with company procedures.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
- Follow All Company Policies And Behavioural Safety Requirements.
- Report hazards or process issues promptly to your line manager.
- Carry out manual handling safely and follow relevant safety guidance.
- Work effectively as part of a small, collaborative team.
- Communicate clearly with supervisors, planning, and stock teams.
- Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and the ability to work unsupervised.
Qualifications and Skills:
The ideal candidate will be hands-on, methodical, and safety-conscious, with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment. You will ideally have:
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- Good time management and prioritisation skills
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Knowledge of CCPs and allergen management
- Strong work ethic with a desire to learn and grow.
- Integrity and attention to detail
- Flexibility to work night shifts in a small team
- Ability to work unsupervised and make decisions within the role
- Good timekeeping skills
- Solid understanding of Food safety legislation (Elementary Food Hygiene and Elementary HACCP Course complete)
- Awareness of behavioural safety and food safety requirements
Previous experience in food manufacturing, production, stock control, kiln operations or a similar environment would be advantageous. An understanding of GMP, HACCP, allergen control, traceability and food safety procedures would also be beneficial.
Full training will be provided for the right candidate.
To apply:
If this sounds like the role for you, click Apply Now and submit your CV along with a brief cover letter explaining why you're interested and what skills you bring to the team.
Please note that this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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