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WHO WE ARE

Maldon is the original premium quality salt, handcrafted in unique traditional methods since 1882. Aside from maintaining our position of being the first choice of chefs the world over, we also focus our energies on inspiring new generations of chefs as well as passionate non-
professionals. We take pride in nurturing the careers of our people too.

To get a clearer idea of how we do what we do, check out our video.

Job Vacancies

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Multi-Skilled Engineer – Rotating Shift – Maldon, Essex

Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 12 Dec 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.
  • Due to our continuing growth plans, we are looking to recruit an additional Multi-skilled Engineer to work across all Maldon Salt sites, on a rotating shift pattern.
About the role:
  • To maintain and monitor plant performance and proactively rectify issues pertaining to those occurring across the sites.
  • Record plant and equipment operating conditions, collect data, log, and analyse results to align with site compliance requirements whilst maintaining operational reliability.
  • Co-operate effectively with all team members across all three sites and build a strong rapport across all functional groups to promote effective working relationships.
  • Carry out high level maintenance of all electrical, mechanical and automation equipment. Adjust, replace, or repair components and carry out major overhauls of equipment.
  • Work cross functionally to deliver the team’s objectives.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Develop and deliver effective maintenance programme in conjunction with operations.
  • Co-ordinate shifts inspection schedules and develop all grades to carry out these activities.
  • Provide technical feedback and root cause analysis on daily issues as they arise.
  • Provide shift engineering expertise at cross functional morning review meetings.
  • Carry out high level maintenance on equipment not in use.
  • Input into continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develop mechanical capabilities of manufacturing team members.
  • Comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards at all times.
  • Support site team to ensure site is fully compliant with Safety, Health, and Environmental legislation
  • Control of contractors on site.
  • Communicate effectiveness of repairs.
  • Communicate to site the impact of operational issues and carry out effective control to prevent further downstream failures.
  • Authorisation or rejection of contractors coming on to site.
  • Issuing Permits to Work.
  • Any other reasonable duties as requested.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
  • A proven track record of Engineering.
  • Proven experience in Mechanical, Electrical and Automation Engineering.
  • Sound understanding of end-to-end FMCG operations.
  • Experience in implementing Lean tools and techniques, is essential.
  • Strong leadership skills are essential.
  • Leads a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Takes a positive role in developing the skills of others.
  • Motivates others to work together through effective team work.
  • Proven record of engineering project delivery.
Key Behaviours and Attributes:
  • Open and authentic in their interactions matching actions and words, building trust and support with others.
  • Works collaboratively with immediate and extended teams, building common agendas, aligned objectives and delivery plans.
  • Demonstrates clear ownership, ambition and pride in the business and the local team’s performance.
  • Creates a clear, stretching future vision for the site and motivates employees to contribute their best to its achievement.
  • Displays and role models the Maldon Values, namely: Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork.
Qualifications:
  • Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualification (or equivalent).
  • Level 3 NVQ Mechanical qualification (or equivalent).
Hours:
  • Rotating Weekly Shift Pattern – 38.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
  • Week 1 = 5:45am to 2pm, with one 15-minute paid break and one 30-minute unpaid break.
  • Week 2 = 2pm to 10:15pm, with one 15-minute paid break and one 30-minute unpaid break.
  • Week 3 = 8am to 4.15pm, with one 15-minute paid break and one 30-minute unpaid break.
Salary & Reward Package:
  • Competitive salary, 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.
If you require any further information, please contact the HR Department:

Production Operative – Maldon, Essex

Type: Permanent (Rotating Shift)

Date Posted: 22 Jul 2024

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.

Due to our continuing growth plans, we are looking to recruit an additional Production Operative to join the manufacturing team at our site in Maldon, Essex.

About the role:

As a Production 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 Manager and Engineering Support, who you will regularly communicate with about the progress of work effecting plant performance and other information affecting the activities on site.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain associated equipment in primary and secondary areas of operation to known standards in terms of quality and efficiency
  • Attend monthly Health and Safety meetings with constructive feedback to the team.
  • 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
  • Follow policies, procedures and SOP’s at all times.
  • 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 and process control, plant re-design / modifications and engineering out of re-occurring problems
  • Salt Sorting
  • Pallet loading
  • Use of wrapping machine
  • Labelling packaging items
  • The use of barcode scanners and barcode label printers to support Fusion Capture
  • Supporting the Warehouse team by transferring of Tidmans rock salt to standard pallets
  • Ensure all packing lines are always stocked with packets/tubs
  • Maintain and drive all standards relating to health and 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
  • Any other reasonable duties as requested

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

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

Key Behaviours:

  • 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
  • FLT licence is desirable.

Hours

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

Salary & Reward Package

  • Salary £26,970 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

If you require any further information, please contact the HR Department:

Tel: 01621 502321 or email: HR@maldonsalt.co.uk

To apply, email your CV to: HR@maldonsalt.co.uk

No agencies please

WORKING AT MALDON

Would you like to be part of a team that has great ambitions, challenging and exciting projects, diversity in every role and plenty of development opportunities?

Would you embrace working in a company steeped in history but where the culture is underpinned by invention and excitement and strong family values?

If so, then Maldon salt is the company for you. With a high performing culture and great ambitions, we’ve got a strong strategy for growing our business and one for growing our personnel, too.

So, if a dynamic environment where challenge, change and inspiration are everyday occurrences appeals to you, come and discover more about our business, immerse yourself in the Maldon salt life and see what opportunities we have available.

Sea salt pyramid crystals

OUR VALUES

Our organisational values underpin how we do things at Maldon Salt, they reflect the important shared attitudes, beliefs and behaviours we value in each other regardless of our roles, the choices and decisions we make and the qualities of how we will work together to deliver our mission: To unite people through moments of food and drink everywhere, every day.

Historic photo of Osbourne family harvesting Maldon salt with salt rakes

Our Mission

To unite people through moments of food and drink everywhere, every day.

Our Purpose

To create and celebrate great taste.

Our Vision

As a business we send zero waste to landfill.

Based on our current packaging, we aim to plant 3600 tonnes of trees over the next 5 years.

As a business, we donate to charity each month, this is a staff initiative and our teams select the charities.

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GET IN TOUCH

By joining Maldon, you’ll be part of a dynamic team within an exciting brand that’s sold the world over. In fact, over half of our products are exported.
Contact hr@maldonsalt.co.uk for any questions or queries you may have.

Two men walk through a field of wheat in the early morning.

I have worked for Maldon Salt for 27 years, when I first started, I was one of 6, there’s now over 50 of us. After all these years I’m just as happy and proud to work for the company as the day I started. Maldon Salt has been good to me and I consider it part of my family.

Gary Bentley

Maldon Salt started as my Saturday job as a teenager, almost 20 years later I have worked across the 3 sites as we have continued to grow, I now supervise a team of 10 packing our salt for the world.

Ann Clark

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