Forklift operator Work, Jobs in Essex (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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Fork Lift Driver
BarrattDevelopments —Witham
- Construction
Forklift Driver
Access Flooring systems Ltd —Hatfield Peverel
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Basic maths
- Forklift
- Free parking
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Counterbalance Forklift Driver
CSS Hiredonline —Great Dunmow
- £14.63 an hour
- Forklift
- Driving
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Warehouse Operative Multiple Shifts
PFE Express Ltd —Witham
- From £27,000 a year
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Warehouse experience
- Free parking
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Night Shift Galvanizing Operatives
South East Galvanizers Ltd , part of Wedge Group —Witham
- From £600 a week
- Overtime
- In-person
- Leadership
- Mechanical knowledge
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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13d
Machine Operator/Machine Handler
Distribution Company House —Writtle
- £37,500 - £42,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Basic maths
- Forklift
- Programmable logic controllers
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Reach Forklift Driver
CSS Hiredonline —Great Dunmow
- £14.50 - £15.00 an hour
- Driving
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Yard / Shop Floor Assistant (full time)
MGN Builders Merchants —Romford
- From £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- English
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver
EDG PALLET DISTRIBUTION LIMITED —Basildon
- £31,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Driving
- Warehouse experience
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Warehouse Operations Assistant (Days) 12 Noon Start
Aldi —Chelmsford
- £13.31 an hour
- Heavy lifting
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Warehouse Operative
Foxway —Braintree
- £26,500 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Data entry
- IT
- Free parking
Forklift Driver Counterbalance
CSS Hiredonline —Heybridge
- £14.50 an hour
- Temporary
- Driving
10d
General YARD Operative
Benfleet Scrap Co Ltd —Basildon
- £25,000 - £31,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- In-person
- Free parking
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CPCS/NPORS Forklift Driver
ACR Trades & Labour Ltd —Braintree
- £18.00 - £18.50 an hour
- Temporary
- Maintenance
- Forklift
- Driving
- Free parking
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Warehouse Operative
Reynolds Food Group —Braintree
- £13.34 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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Flexi Truck/Pivot Steer Forklift
CSS Hiredonline —Great Totham
- £14 an hour
- Heavy lifting
- Forklift
10d
Warehouse Operative
Schawk UK Limited —Witham
- Day shift
- Forklift
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Yard Operative
Huws Gray Group —Kelvedon
- Employee discount
1d
Double Glazing warehouse operative
GJB New Build —Feering
- £10.89 - £12.75 an hour
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- English
- Warehouse experience
- Free parking
Quick apply
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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

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)

2. Monday to Saturday (Thursday & 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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forklift operator jobs in essex

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Counterbalance Forklift Driver

Warehouse Operative Multiple Shifts

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Machine Operator/Machine Handler

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Yard / Shop Floor Assistant (full time)

Warehouse Operative/Forklift Driver

Warehouse Operations Assistant (Days) 12 Noon Start

Warehouse Operative

Forklift Driver Counterbalance

General YARD Operative

CPCS/NPORS Forklift Driver

Warehouse Operative

Flexi Truck/Pivot Steer Forklift

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Yard Operative

Double Glazing warehouse operative

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