Production Operative

Join the Team Behind Scotland’s Favourite Ice Cream!!

Production Operative

Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

Salary: £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage) + Overtime Opportunities

Hours: Permanent, Full-time – 40 hours/week

(Shifts: Tuesday–Friday, 6am–4.30pm)

• Mackie’s of Scotland is an iconic, family-owned brand known for producing Scotland’s favourite ice cream and chocolate – all from our beautiful, sustainable farm in Aberdeenshire. We’re proud to generate twice as much renewable energy as we consume and are passionate about great products, great people, and our green agenda.
• As our business continues to grow, we’re looking for Production Operative to join our friendly and fast-paced chocolate & honeycomb team.

• What You’ll Be Doing:
• Working in our production and packaging facility
• Operating semi-automated production lines
• Monitoring efficiency and carrying out regular quality checks
• Packing off finished goods and maintaining high standards
• Ensuring smooth daily production with hands-on teamwork

• Previous experience in food manufacturing is a bonus – but full training will be provided. A good level of physical fitness is important as the role involves manual handling and lifting.

Please note: Due to our rural location, access to your own transport is essential.

• Why Join the Mackie’s Family?
• We believe work should be rewarding and enjoyable and we back that up with industry-leading benefits and a team that genuinely cares.

• Pay & Benefits
• Real Living Wage (£12.60/hour) with overtime opportunities
• Permanent contract with 23.2 days holiday (including public holidays)
• From Day One
• Staff discount on Mackie’s ice cream & chocolate
• Free parking, cycle-to-work scheme, and electric bike use
• £30 birthday voucher
• Access to electric vehicle charging points
• Health & wellbeing programme
• After 3 Months
• Pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Private medical insurance
• 50% off food at Mackie’s 19.2 Ice Cream Parlour
• Performance bonus scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Long-Term Rewards
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Enhanced pension contributions (after 1 year)
• Loyalty rewards: extra holidays, gift vouchers, and paid sabbaticals
• Fun annual events including a Business Plan Day and Christmas Party

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• If you’re enthusiastic, reliable, and want to be part of a company where people matter as much as the product, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and contact number.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Location:

• Inverurie (preferred)

Work Location: In person