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Our Client is a successful independent salmon farming company with sites based around Scourie, in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland. Opportunities have become available for a Fish Farm Operatives, working as part of the small team responsible for breeding and rearing fish, monitoring hygiene and welfare conditions and harvesting stock. This entry level position is an excellent opportunity to join and develop a career within the Scottish Aquaculture industry and a forward thinking organisation which has seen growth within the past year. While previous experience is not essential, the ideal candidates will: * Have a willingness to learn and an enthusiasm for the aquaculture industry * Enjoy working outdoors and not be adverse to doing so in all weather conditions * Have a degree of physical capability, due to the manual nature of the role * Have a valid driving licence and own transport The successful Fish Farm Operatives will have the opportunity to develop their skills, while working full time hours set between Monday to Friday, with flexibility essential in relation to overtime which can include weekends. The Fish Farm Operatives will initially work on an agency contract basis for the first 12 weeks, however providing standards are met will be offered a permanent contract thereafter. Within this entry level role, a negotiable rate of between £9.00-£10.00 per hour is payable along with overtime at £13.50 per hour for any hours worked over 40 per week and £15.75 per hour at weekends. This rate of pay does have the potential to grow based on skills and ability and may be negotiable also based on this. Our Client has accommodation available for those joining the company