Machine operator Work, Jobs in Witham, Ess (with Salaries)

Team Leader - Powder Coating Plant
Crittall Windows Ltd —Witham
- £30,000 - £32,500 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Senior Lead Injection Moulding Technician Supervisor
Linton Plastic Moulders —Sudbury
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Driving
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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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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10d
Assistant Timber Window & Door Paint Sprayer
Westbury Windows & Joinery —Chelmsford
- £12 - £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- English
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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10d
CNC Setter/Operator
Prime Appointments —Witham
- £13 - £15 an hour
- Temporary
- Engineering
- In-person
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Sheet Metal Fabricator
AirBench Ltd —Tollesbury
- £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
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6d
Sheet Metal Worker / Press Brake Operator
Acronym —Chelmsford
- Up to £18 an hour
- Overtime
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
- Free parking
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Production Operator - Days
Magnera Corporation —Maldon
- £28,009 - £29,075 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Computer literacy
- Forklift
- Computer skills
1d
Production Operator - Nights
Magnera Corporation —Maldon
- From £29,075 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Computer literacy
- Forklift
- Computer skills
1d
Demolition 360 Machine Operator
Northeast Demolition UK Ltd —Braintree
- £200 - £250 a day
- Full-time
- In-person
- Commercial driving
- Mechanical knowledge
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Metal Shop Supervisor (Nights)
HL Display —Harlow
- Up to £22 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Welding
- Life insurance
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Factory Operative/Driver (All Genders)
FireGlass UK Ltd. —Colchester
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
Digital Printer
Rose Calendars —Colchester
- From £15.50 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
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Forward Tipping Dumper Operator
ALD & Aggreg8 Solutions —Colchester
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
Production Operator
L P Foreman & Sons Ltd —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
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3d
Experienced Spray Painter – High-End Joinery Finishing
Westbury Windows & Joinery —Chelmsford
- £15 - £18 an hour
- Overtime
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Power tools
- Free parking
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10d
Machine Operator
Honeywell —Southend-on-Sea
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
9d
Experienced Aluminium Window Fabricator
Chigwell Window Centre —Manningtree
- £14 - £16 a year
- Full-time
- Welding
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Production Operative
L P Foreman & Sons Ltd —Writtle
- Full-time
- Free parking
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6d
Multi Skilled Operator
Maycast-Nokes Precision Engineering LTD —Halstead
- £12.75 - £16.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Team Leader - Powder Coating Plant

Crittall Windows Ltd -
Witham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£30,000 - £32,500 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Financial planning services
Company pension
Employee discount
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Industrial painting
Six Sigma
Supervising experience
Continuous improvement
Mentoring
Organisational skills
Kaizen
Manufacturing
Leadership
Communication skills
Lean manufacturing

Full job description

Job Summary

The Powder Coating Plant Team Leader is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the powder coating facility, ensuring high-quality finishes, safe working practices, and efficient workflow across pre‑treatment, coating, and curing processes. This role requires strong technical knowledge of powder coating methods, excellent leadership capability, and a commitment to driving continuous improvement while aligning with the company’s values.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Lead, motivate, and support a team of operatives across pre‑treatment, coating booths, ovens, and inspection stages.
Organise daily work schedules, assign tasks, and ensure efficient workflow.
Provide on‑the‑job training, coaching, and performance feedback to develop team competency.
Act as the first point of contact for resolving technical issues, escalating problems where necessary.
Conduct performance discussions and support training plans to develop a multi‑skilled workforce.

Operational Excellence

Oversee pre‑treatment processes, powder application, curing, and quality inspection activities.
Ensure all work meets required thickness, adhesion, gloss, and colour standards.
Verify correct powder types, settings, and application parameters are used for each job.
Monitor equipment performance and coordinate maintenance with engineering teams.
Collaborate with production planning and quality control to optimise throughput and minimise downtime.

Safety & Compliance

Promote a strong safety culture by modelling safe behaviour and enforcing safety policies.
Ensure correct use of PPE, safe handling of chemicals, and safe operation of curing ovens, spray booths, and conveyors.
Participate in incident investigations and support corrective actions.
Ensure team compliance with relevant quality and safety standards (ISO 9001, COSHH, etc.), and company guidelines.

Continuous Improvement

Champion Lean, 5S, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
Identify opportunities to reduce waste (powder loss, rework, downtime) and improve production flow.
Lead problem‑solving sessions and root‑cause analyses (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone).
Support standardisation of work processes and contribute to SOP updates.
Promote a mindset of innovation and process optimisation across the team.

Experience

Essential

Experience in powder coating operations or a related finishing environment.
Proven leadership or supervisory experience within manufacturing.
Strong understanding of powder coating processes, equipment, and quality requirements.
Ability to interpret job cards, colour specifications, and technical data sheets.
Knowledge of Lean or continuous improvement principles.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Desirable

Experience with automated powder coating systems or robotics.
Knowledge of chemical pre‑treatment systems (e.g., phosphate, chemical conversions, etc.).

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

Training in 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, or other CI methodologies.
Training or qualifications in surface preparation or coating technologies.

Desirable

First‑aid or safety‑related certifications.

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
Financial planning services
Free parking
On-site parking
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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machine operator jobs in witham, ess

Team Leader - Powder Coating Plant

Senior Lead Injection Moulding Technician Supervisor

Machine Operator

Assistant Timber Window & Door Paint Sprayer

CNC Setter/Operator

Sheet Metal Fabricator

Sheet Metal Worker / Press Brake Operator

Production Operator - Days

Production Operator - Nights

Demolition 360 Machine Operator

Metal Shop Supervisor (Nights)

Factory Operative/Driver (All Genders)

Digital Printer

Forward Tipping Dumper Operator

Production Operator

Experienced Spray Painter – High-End Joinery Finishing

Machine Operator

Experienced Aluminium Window Fabricator

Production Operative

Multi Skilled Operator

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