Location: Buckie
Reporting to: HR Manager
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
About Us
We are a leading multi-site business, proudly producing the finest Scottish salmon and seafood for retailers across the UK and worldwide. With a commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation, we continue to grow and invest in our people. We are now looking for a proactive and motivated Site Trainer to join our team in Buckie - someone who will help shape the skills and success of our workforce and drive our high standards even higher.
The Role
As a Site Trainer, you will play a key role in delivering effective training and development across our Buckie sites. You will ensure our people are trained to the highest standards, fully equipped with the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. From designing engaging training materials and SOPs to delivering onboarding and on-the-job training, you will champion a culture of continuous learning, compliance, and operational excellence.
You will work closely with department managers, HR, and production teams to identify training needs, close skills gaps, and help maintain audit-ready sites that meet regulatory and customer requirements. You will also mentor Department Trainers, support apprenticeship programmes, and help build strong community links through local partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain high-quality training materials, including SOPs, onboarding resources, and presentations.
* Oversee the review and authorisation of SOPs to ensure they remain clear, accurate, and compliant.
* Deliver engaging onboarding and induction programmes to ensure new employees feel welcomed and aligned with our company values.
* Provide hands-on shop floor training, assessing and verifying competence and confidence in daily tasks.
* Monitor trainee progress, maintain training records, and report on training activity to site management.
* Support site audits by ensuring training documentation and practices are audit-ready at all times.
* Work with departmental leads to identify skills gaps and implement effective training plans.
* Lead or support apprenticeship programmes and community engagement initiatives such as school partnerships.
* Mentor and support Department Trainers to drive high-quality, consistent training across the site.
* Champion continuous improvement in training systems and methods in line with industry best practice.
About You
* We are looking for someone who is passionate about people development and takes pride in building a positive learning culture.
You will bring:
* Genuine enthusiasm for helping people grow and succeed.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in delivering training at all levels.
* Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage training records accurately.
* A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and adapt to changing needs.
* Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food hygiene standards (desirable).
* Experience in training or learning & development (desirable, but full training will be provided).
* A commitment to your own continuous professional development.
What We Offer
Joining our team means you will benefit from:
* A supportive and forward-thinking workplace where your ideas are valued.
* Company pension scheme.
* Death in Service Scheme.
* Access to 24/7 private medical advice, virtual GP, counselling, legal advice, and mental health support.
* Discounted company products.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Free on-site parking.
* Access to our Training and Development portal to support your career growth.
* Regular company events to celebrate success.
If you're excited to develop others and grow with us, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this role and what you will bring to our team.
For further information, contact: recruitment@associatedseafoods.com