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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Factory Operative - Tiptree

Salary Range
£19,468 - £23,362
£1,622 - £1,947 / mo

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Location Base
Colchester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Factory Operative

  • Are you from a factory or food preparation background?
  • Are you looking for a manual role with full training and progression?

Salary: £19,468.00 to £23,361.60 per year

Wilkin & Sons / Tiptree is a quintessentially British business that grows, makes, and sells remarkably good food. Our aim has always been to make the best products and to provide a service to match. This is just as true today as it was yesterday, and this is certainly what we want to be true tomorrow.

We are looking for exceptional people to join us on a full time, permanent basis to become Factory Operatives in our world-famous jam factory in Tiptree, Essex. You will assist in the day-to-day manufacturing of our products and be responsible for; basic production-based tasks, preparing fruit, stacking crates, cleaning machinery and working to Health and Safety guidelines.

We are always interested in those of good character and high capability from all walks of life. It is essential to be literate, numerate and more importantly willing to learn. Manufacturing experience is not essential as we provide all successful candidates with full training.

Working hours: We are currently recruiting for the following shifts:

  • 6am-2pm, Monday to Thursday, 6am-1pm Friday, £19,468 per year
  • 2pm-10pm Monday to Thursday, 1pm-8pm Friday, £23,361 per year

If you would be a hardworking and dedicated colleague and feel you would complement our team and business we would love to receive your application.

Benefits: We are part employee owned and you will be enrolled in the share incentive plan. There is an annual bonus, health cash plan, discount off our products and tea room visits, 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays and free parking.

Interested? Please submit your application via Indeed

Jobseeker: Please be assured that we value your application and will strive to respond to everyone directly, however if we experience high volumes this may not be possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,468.00-£23,361.60 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Profit sharing
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Colchester, CO5 0RF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • What shift is most suitable for you?

Experience:

  • Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)
  • Food production: 1 year (preferred)
  • Food preparation: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/03/2023
Reference ID: SHIFT?MACHINE OPS

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Factory Operative - Tiptree roles across Wilkin & Sons Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,468 - £23,362 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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