Area Leader – Salt Production – Goldhanger, Essex

Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 16 Apr 2024

About the company:

• Maldon Salt have been makers and merchants of salt since 1882. For four generations we have been hand-harvesting our world famous, pyramid-shaped flakes, which are loved by chefs and foodies the world over.
• We are passionate about inspiring, creating and celebrating great taste. We are driven by our company values of Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, Drive and Growth. Though we have been in business for more than 140 years, we are still a growing team with a focus on innovation. Maldon Salt sales and demand have risen significantly over the past few years, and we are excited about our plans to continue to grow.
• Due to our continuing growth plans, we are looking to recruit an Area Leader – Salt Production at our site in Goldhanger, Essex.

• As an Area Leader, you work as part of the operations function in delivering the daily requirements to manufacture salt by effective operation of primary and secondary equipment, following established ways of working and ensuring your team uphold the company standards to include safety, quality, and performance metrics.
• Key internal stakeholders for this position will include Engineering Support, Unit Leaders, and the Manufacturing Manager, who you will regularly communicate with about the progress of work effecting plant performance and other information effecting the activities on site.

• 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 daily quality inspection of salt.
• Ensure product produced meets Maldon Salt standards and 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.
• Ensure consistent quality standards by applying approved manufacturing and quality procedures driving a quality-based culture in line with BRC requirements.
• 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 and work alongside the engineering team and external contractors.
• Full involvement in improvement activities utilising continuous improvement framework to establish and capture learning, best practice, document control and process control, plant re-design / modifications and engineering out of re-occurring problems.
• Be the lead in training the team in processes, procedures, and standards.
• Pallet truck use.
• Pan set up.
• Salt pan raking duties when required to cover absence.
• Salt production duties.
• Salt drying/storage.
• Pan chipping.
• 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.
• Maintain and drive all standards relating to quality and hygiene, including cleaning/cleanliness of work areas.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

• Practical experience of manual working.
• An understanding of manufacturing, H&S process, legislation, and individual responsibilities is essential.

• 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 Values.
• Displays behaviours of previously leading teams.

• Minimum 2 GCSE’s A – C or demonstrable ability to interpret technical information is essential.
• HACCP/ISO/COSHH knowledge is desirable.
• FLT/RTITB /ITSAR desirable.

• Monday to Friday: 6:30 am to 12:30 pm, however, overtime may be required.

• Competitive salary, payable monthly.
• Paid overtime.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 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).
• Life Assurance (4 x basic annual salary, after 6 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).
• Private Medical Insurance (after 6 months service), and option to add dependants/family, self-funded by employee.
• 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 refreshments, such as, tea and coffee.

• Tel: 01621 502321 or email:
• To apply, email your CV to: HR@maldonsalt.co.uk

H&S Advisor – Maldon, Essex

Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 25 Apr 2024

About the company:

• Maldon Salt is a fourth-generation family-owned business.  Our pyramid salt flakes have been skilfully made using the same traditional artisan methods in the coastal town of Maldon since 1882.  Today, we’re not just custodians of an ancient culinary tradition but also creators of a highly successful and respected global brand.  Maldon Salt is recognised the world over as the finest of sea salts and we are proud to have held the Royal Warrant for official purveyors of sea salt since 2012.
• As a business, we take our corporate social responsibility to our customers, partners, and ourselves extremely seriously.  We are always seeking ways to lessen our footprint and are currently working on a five-year plan to both increase the sustainability of all the packaging we use and make sure all our packaging is easily recyclable. In addition, with every Maldon salt box produced we will be supporting the World Land Trust and the fantastic work they do to protect threatened habitats and wildlife.
• It’s all part of our commitment to global environmental sustainability.

• As a member of the Quality, Safety and Environmental (QSE) team reporting to the QSE Manager, this role helps Maldon Salt to fulfil its obligations for Health and Safety compliance and performance as part of the QSE agenda.
• The role is hands on, with particular focus on health and safety initiatives across the manufacturing, packing and distribution sites.  Day to day work will involve conducting compliance inspections including safety behaviour audits against all H&S risk assessment controls, legal requirements, and additional Maldon Salt specific compliance requirements.
• The role includes working as part of the team to establish areas of improvement and closing gaps as part of continuous improvement in H&S performance.

• Manage the H&S safety documentation for the business.
• Visiting the manufacturing sites and working with teams to raise compliance standards.
• Responsible for implementation and ongoing contractor management and the permits to work process, making sure contractors are managed effectively to achieve safe working areas for all.
• Carrying out or arranging health and safety training delivery (for example: H&S inductions for new starters, fire safety, manual handling, FLT, working from height) and compliance to legal and statutory requirements.
• Carrying out work-related task assessments with managers and operatives and ensuring training and procedures address any risk factors.
• Reviewing H&S policies and procedures and their implementation across the business based on gap analysis.
• Demonstrate performance in reports for ease of understanding and delivery of actions.
• If things go wrong, support accident investigations and monitor completion of corrective and preventive action plans.
• Ensure that certification registers are maintained.
• Define and co-ordinate safety requirements for emergency plans and fire drills.
• Keep abreast of and provide updates on H&S legal or best practice requirements.
• Working with the Quality, Safety and Environmental Manager to cover food safety and quality requirements in line with BRCGS standards.
• Deputise for Quality, Safety and Environmental Manager
• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

• Essential:
• NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) with the skills and knowledge to implement controls within a similar industry.
• Ability to support managers, supervisors, and staff to make improvements in health and safety knowledge.
• Experience of document control and record keeping.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing on complex issues using graphs, tables, and text.
• Understanding of H&S legal requirements and their implementation in a practical setting.
• Strong MS Office and IT skills.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Highly Desirable:
• Experience within FMCG business in H&S / QSE role.
• Experience in the implementation of digitalisation in documentation and process records.
• Lead auditing qualifications.
• ISO 14000 standards knowledge and experience
• ISO 45001 standards knowledge and experience
• Knowledge and experience of CDM (construction design management)

• Team working.
• Open and honest communication.
• Challenge practices to benefit health and safety performance using a hands on approach.
• Pragmatic with a can-do attitude.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure results are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Always displays honesty, integrity, and maintains confidentiality.
• Takes pride in their approach to work.
• Remains calm and professional.
• Has a clear, consistent focus on improving ways of working.
• Supports a culture of continuous improvement.

• NEBOSH is essential.
• A level, BTEC or equivalent.
• Good level of English and Maths.

• 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day, 9am – 5pm, or 8am – 4pm, Monday to Friday
• Based at our Head Office in Wycke Hill Business Park, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6UZ, however, travel required to all company premises, in and around the Maldon area.

• Competitive, aligned with market rates.
• 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.