Factory operative Work, Jobs in Wethersfield, Ess (with Salaries)

Salt Production Operative (Full time)
Maldon Salt —Goldhanger
- £29,065 a year
- Overtime
- Forklift
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Free parking
- Store discount
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9d
Yard Operative
Milbank Group —Earls Colne
- From £13 an hour
- Overtime
- Maintenance
- Forklift
- In-person
- Annual leave
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13h
CNC Machine Setter/Operator
Maycast-Nokes Precision Engineering LTD —Halstead
- £12.75 - £18.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Schematics
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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2d
Production Operator
Bioscope Technologies Ltd —Bury St. Edmunds
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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2d
Production Operative
Petrow Food Group —Haverhill
- From £24,960 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
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1d
EAG Shift Production Operative - Nights
ESG Group Limited —Witham
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Assembly
- Power tools
- Free parking
- Paid training
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1d
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Prune to Bloom Ltd —West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green
- From £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Power tools
- In-person
- Hand tools
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13d
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Plant Style Ltd —Colchester
- Up to £29,900 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Travel
- In-person
- Free parking
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12d
General Yard Operative
EMR UK —Newmarket
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
5d
Production Operator
AMETEK, Inc. —Braintree
- Assembly
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
Manufacturing Operative
TECNIQ —Witham
- Up to £28,080 a year
- Full-time
- Quality control
- In-person
- Manufacturing
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9d
Machine Operator
Westbury Windows and Joinery Ltd —Chelmsford
- £13 - £15 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Factory Operative/Driver (All Genders)
FireGlass UK Ltd. —Colchester
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
General Operative
Fibre-Tech Industries (UK) Ltd —Royston
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Cleaning
- Warehouse experience
- Power tools
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7d
Highways Operative
M Group —Whittlesford
- Overtime
- Maintenance
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Garden Maintenance Operative
CF Horticulture —Great Dunmow
- Part-time
- In-person
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13d
Assembly Technician
Westbury Windows and Joinery Ltd —Chelmsford
- £12 - £14 an hour
- Overtime
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Assembly
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Production Operator
L P Foreman & Sons Ltd —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Assembly
- In-person
- Free parking
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9d
Food Packers
Omnia Resourcing —Newmarket
- £10.00 - £13.03 an hour
- Temporary
- No experience needed
- English
Operative
Tarmac —Colchester
- Military
- Forklift
- Communication skills
- Employee discount

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Salt Production Operative (Full time)

Maldon Salt -
Goldhanger

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£29,065 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Store discount
Private dental insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Company events
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Life insurance
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Powered pallet truck operation
Quality control within general manufacturing industry
Forklift
Pallet truck operation
Continuous improvement
Quality control
Manual handling

Full job description

Location: Goldhanger, Essex
Salary: £29,065 per annum + paid overtime
Hours: Part-time shift patterns (see below)
Own transport essential due to remote location

Key Requirements

· Previous manual handling experience is essential

· Comfortable with physically demanding work in a fast-paced environment

· Reliable team player with a positive, can-do attitude

· Flexible and willing to work overtime when required

· Own transport required due to no public transport access

· FLT licence highly advantageous

About Maldon Salt

Maldon Salt has been crafting its world-famous pyramid-shaped sea salt flakes since 1882. For four generations, we have hand-harvested salt loved by chefs and food enthusiasts around the world.

We are passionate about inspiring, creating, and celebrating great taste. Guided by our values of Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, Drive, and Growth, we continue to expand despite more than 140 years of heritage. Due to increasing global demand and exciting growth plans, we are recruiting additional Salt Operatives to join our production team in Goldhanger, Essex.

The Role

This is a hands-on, physically active role suited to candidates who enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment. You will play an important part in maintaining product quality, operational efficiency, and health & safety standards across the site.

Key Responsibilities

· Operate and maintain equipment across primary and secondary production areas

· Carry out shift and weekly equipment checks

· Perform quality inspections to ensure salt meets specification standards

· Complete product quality and traceability documentation accurately

· Follow site quality systems and quality control procedures

· Escalate operational issues, non-compliance, or equipment failures when required

· Participate in first-line fault finding and problem-solving activities

· Support continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements

· Use hand pallet trucks and electric pallet trucks safely

· Carry out pan set-up, salt production/raking, pan emptying, drying/storage, and pan chipping

· Maintain effective communication with team members and management

· Follow all health & safety procedures and take reasonable care for yourself and others

About You

We are looking for motivated individuals who:

· Have previous manual handling experience

· Thrive in physically demanding work environments

· Work well as part of a team

· Demonstrate honesty, reliability, and integrity

· Bring enthusiasm and a strong work ethic

· Are keen to learn, develop, and grow within the business

· Can work flexibly and support overtime requirements when needed

A valid FLT licence would be beneficial but is not essential.

Working Hours & Shift Patterns Until 30 September 2026

6:30am – 12:30pm

From 1 October 2026 onwards

8:00am – 2:00pm

There are 3 positions available with overtime often available, on a voluntary basis, subject to availability. These are all:

Monday to Saturday (Friday & Sunday off)

Voluntary overtime is regularly available, subject to business needs.

Salary & Benefits

· £29,065 annual salary, paid monthly

· Paid overtime opportunities

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Company sick pay scheme

· Life Assurance (4x annual salary after 6 months’ service)

· Income protection scheme

· Private Medical Insurance (after 6 months’ service)

· Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme with 4% matched contributions

· Employee Assistance Programme

· High street retailer discounts

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Company events

· Free tea and coffee on site

· Opportunities for training and professional development

Additional Information

Please note that all offers of employment are subject to:

· Two satisfactory references

· A satisfactory Basic DBS check

Pay: £29,065.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private dental insurance
Private medical insurance
Sick pay
Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

Goldhanger CM9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

The position is based in remote location, which is not serviced by public transport; as such, please advise how you would commute to the site, on a daily basis, for a 6:30am start time.

Experience:

FLT: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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