Industrial food & beverage production occupations 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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Machine Operator
Wilkin & Sons Ltd —Colchester
- From £30,028.90 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Chocolate Manufacturing Process Operator
GCB Cocoa UK Ltd —Sudbury
- £27,900 a year
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Computer literacy
- Basic maths
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Food Production Operative
Omnia Resourcing —Haverhill
- £11.81 - £12.00 an hour
- Temporary
- No experience needed
- English
Food production and farm assistant
13 Acre Orchard —Saffron Walden
- £13 an hour
- Part-time
- Cleaning
- In-person
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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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Food Packers
Omnia Resourcing —Newmarket
- £10.00 - £13.03 an hour
- Temporary
- No experience needed
- English
Production Operative
ADM —Little Walden
- Maintenance
- Quality control
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Production Team Leader
ADM —Little Walden
- Weekend availability
- English
- Supervising experience
Food Production Operative - Fixed term Christmas work - AM or PM shift - £12.87 per hour
Direct Table Foods Ltd —Bury St. Edmunds
- £12.87 an hour
- Overtime
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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Food Processing Operative
Riverway Foods Ltd —Harlow
- £13.13 - £13.39 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Beet Intake Operator
British Sugar —Bury St. Edmunds
- £13.79 - £15.61 an hour
- Temporary
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Seasonal Slicer Operator
British Sugar —Bury St. Edmunds
- £14.89 an hour
- Temporary
- Assembly
- Quality control
- Communication skills
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Trainee Line Leader
Peake Fruit Ltd —Colchester
- From £13.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Store 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
10 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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