Factory operatives Work, Jobs in Colchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Salt Production Operative (Full time)
Maldon Salt —Goldhanger
- £29,065 a year
- Overtime
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
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8d
Waste Operative (Fixed-Term Contract)
Indaver —Kelvedon
- 12 hour shift
- Customer service
- Forklift
- Free parking
- Paid training
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Production & Test Operative
Strain Measurement Devices Ltd —Bury St. Edmunds
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Assembly
- Computer skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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Food Production Operatives, No Weekends
RM Curtis & Co Ltd —Halstead
- From £12.87 an hour
- Overtime
- Basic maths
- Maths
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Production Operatives - Full time - Immediate Start - No Students
RAYNOR FOODS LTD —Chelmsford
- £12.75 - £13.46 an hour
- Weekend availability
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
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1d
Civil Operative
M Group —Colchester
- Overtime
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Food Production Operative
ichiban UK Limited —Stowmarket
- £12.71 - £14.61 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Driving
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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Production Operative - Full time - Immediate start - No Students
RAYNOR FOODS LTD —Chelmsford
- £12.75 - £13.46 an hour
- Weekend availability
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
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1d
Skilled Food Production Operative
ichiban UK Limited —Stowmarket
- From £13.01 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Driving
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
- Free parking
- Paid training
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Packing Production Operative - Full time (1 Year fixed term contract)
Maldon Salt —Maldon
- £31,890 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Forklift
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
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4d
Horticultural Border Operative
Prune to Bloom Ltd —West Bergholt
- £31,000 - £32,000 a year
- Overtime
- IT
- In-person
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5d
Yard Operative
Huws Gray Group —Kelvedon
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Production Operator
UK Blending ltd —Clacton-on-Sea
- £10.00 - £12.71 an hour
- Temporary
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
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Warehouse Operative
Likewise South East —Sudbury
- £26,437 - £28,551 a year
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Driving
- Warehouse experience
- Employee discount
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3d
Production Operative
Milbank Concrete Products —Colchester
- £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
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4d
Window & Door Factory Assembly Operative
Westbury Windows and Joinery —Chelmsford
- £12 - £14 an hour
- Overtime
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Assembly
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Production Operative
Vimpex Ltd —Southend-on-Sea
- £13.35 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
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7d
Soil Wash plant Operative - Labourer - Night Shift
SRC Group —Colchester
- Night shift
- Maintenance
- Driving
Medical Device Production Operators
Europlaz Medical Device Manufacturing —Southminster
- Full-time
- No experience needed
Production Operator
Richardson International —Mistley
- 12 hour shift
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay

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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
8 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

Food production
HACCP
Food Hygiene Certificate
Manual handling
Food safety

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

Available Shift Patterns

1. Monday to Saturday (Tuesday & 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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