Production Operative, 1 Year FTC - FLT Essential

Maldon Salt is a fourth-generation family-owned business with almost 145 years of craftsmanship at its heart. Our unique pyramid shaped sea salt flakes have been hand-harvested using the same traditional methods since 1882 and are recognised globally as the finest of sea salts, exporting to over 60 countries worldwide. Trusted by chefs and cooks around the world and recognised by the Royal Household, we have proudly held the Royal Warrant as official purveyors of sea salt since 2012.

Today, Maldon Salt combines this unique heritage with innovation—remaining true to our roots whilst inspiring new generations of food lovers with an expanding portfolio of salts and seasonings..

As a business, we take our corporate social responsibility to our customers, partners, and our ourselves seriously, continually seeking ways to reduce our environmental impact. This includes initiatives such as lowering carbon emissions and using carbon-balanced packaging. In partnership with the World Land Trust, Maldon Salt supports global conservation efforts, helping protect threatened habitats and wildlife with every box produced. This ongoing commitment reflects our dedication to global environmental sustainability and responsible business practices.

Location Essex, England Vacancy Type Full Time / Temporary Application Deadline Friday, October 23, 2026

About the Organisation

Maldon Salt is a fourth-generation family-owned business with almost 145 years of craftsmanship at its heart. Our unique pyramid shaped sea salt flakes have been hand-harvested using the same traditional methods since 1882 and are recognised globally as the finest of sea salts, exporting to over 60 countries worldwide. Trusted by chefs and cooks around the world and recognised by the Royal Household, we have proudly held the Royal Warrant as official purveyors of sea salt since 2012.

Today, Maldon Salt combines this unique heritage with innovation—remaining true to our roots whilst inspiring new generations of food lovers with an expanding portfolio of salts and seasonings..

As a business, we take our corporate social responsibility to our customers, partners, and our ourselves seriously, continually seeking ways to reduce our environmental impact. This includes initiatives such as lowering carbon emissions and using carbon-balanced packaging. In partnership with the World Land Trust, Maldon Salt supports global conservation efforts, helping protect threatened habitats and wildlife with every box produced. This ongoing commitment reflects our dedication to global environmental sustainability and responsible business practices.

Job Summary

As an operative, you work as part of the operations function to manufacture/package and distribute Maldon Salt products by effective operation of plan, equipment, and systems, in primary and secondary areas.

Key internal stakeholders for this position will include Packing Process Team Managers, Packing Process Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors, Engineering, and Head of Production, all of whom you will regularly communicate with about the progress of work affecting plant performance and other information affecting the activities on site.

About the Job

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to safely drive a counterbalance forklift to handle salt bags from racking to salt hoppers
• The use of barcode scanners and barcode label printers to support Fusion Capture
• Ability to safely service the packing room staffing with packaging components for scheduled orders.
• Preparation of required components for the next shift to ensure smooth operations.
• Operate and maintain associated equipment in primary and secondary areas of operation to known standards in terms of quality and efficiency
• Complete shift/weekly checks of all plant and equipment
• Complete quality inspection of materials/finished products
• Ensure product change overs are undertaken correctly
• Ensure product produced meets product specification
• Maintain effective communication with team members/ line management
• Follow site escalation procedures in the event of issues, non-compliance, and failures
• Ensure all product quality and traceability documentation has been completed
• Fully understand and operate quality control procedures as outlined in the site quality systems
• Fully participate in identified problem solving processes to be able to do first line fault finding and diagnostics.
• Full involvement in improvement activities utilising continuous improvement framework to establish and capture learning, best practice, document control & process control, plant re-design / modifications and engineering out of re-occurring problems
• Salt Sorting
• Pallet Loading
• Use of wrapping machine
• Labelling packaging items
• Supporting the Warehouse team by transferring of Tidmans rock salt to standard pallets
• Ensure both packing lines are always stocked with packets/tubs
• Maintain and drive all standards relating to Health & Safety, quality, and hygiene
• Take reasonable and practical care of personal health and safety and of others who may be required to implement any legal or company directives regarding health and safety at work
• Competent user of mango document system as a Basic User and Auditor
• Any other reasonable duties as requested

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

• Counter balance FLT Licence
• PPT handling
• Practical experience of working within a high speed/FMCG manufacturing operation is highly desirable
• An understanding of manufacturing health and safety processes, legislation and individual responsibilities is essential
• HACCP/ISO/COSHH knowledge is desirable

Key Behaviours & Attributes

• Takes pride in their approach to work
• Has a clear, consistent focus on improving ways of working
• Supports a culture of continuous improvement
• Motivates others to work together through effective team work
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure results are delivered
• Displays the Maldon Salt values: Integrity, Teamwork, and Innovation

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 GCSE’s 9-5 (A – C) or demonstrable ability to interpret technical information is essential
• HACCP/ISO/COSHH knowledge is desirable
• FLT licence is essential.

Hours

1 Year Fixed Term contract. Rotating Weekly Shift Pattern – 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Week 1 = 5:45am to 2pm, with one 15-minute unpaid break and one 30-minute unpaid break
• Week 2 = 2pm to 10:15pm, with one 15-minute unpaid break and one 30-minute unpaid break

Benefits

• £31,890 per annum, payable monthly
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• 1 week company sick pay after successful probationary period, increasing to 3-weeks Company Sick Pay (after 12 months service)
• Income protection (after 3 months service), payable at 75% of basic salary, for up to 5 years (subject to approved claim by insurance provider)
• Life Assurance (4 x basic annual salary, after 6 months service)
• Private Medical Insurance (after 6 months service), with option to self-fund partner/child/children
• Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (4% matched contributions)
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts to high street retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Events
• Christmas Shutdown
• Free tea and coffee

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