Trainee Machine Setter

Company: Walker's Shortbread
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Location: Aberlour
Job Description:

About The Role

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Trainee Machine Setter to join our Aberlour team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Be present for first runs and to ensure that machinery is switched on and operational and maintained for use.
  • To identify the priorities from the Packing plan and set the machinery and line components to specific specifications.
  • Carry out cleaning as per cleaning schedule to maintain high hygiene standards.

Skills Required

  • The ideal candidate will have experience within a food production environment, however, onsite training will be provided.
  • Team player.
  • Good eye for detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Basic knowledge of hand tools.
  • Work well as part of a team and individually.
  • Proactive and physically fit.

Weekly Hours

5:00AM – 1:30PM (M-TH) 5:00 – 12:30PM (F)

Why Join Us

  • 25% employee discount when purchasing our product from our own shops
  • Local shop and gym discounts
  • Pay National Living Wage to all ages (16+ years) which increases with training levels achievedAuto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months
  • Life Assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service
  • Subsidised staff canteen services
  • Healthcare and Well-being benefits
  • Overtime rates depending on hours worked
  • Long Service Awards
  • Family/Maternity/Paternity leave

About Us

Our people have always been at the heart of everything we do, and without them, we couldn’t be ‘Scotland at it’s Finest’. Providing good, reliable employment to our local community has been at the core of Walker’s values sine the very beginning. We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person’s Guarantee employer. We’re looking forward to having you as part of our team.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026