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

production technician

Salary Range
£25,000 / yr
£2,083 / mo

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Location Base
Saffron Walden, 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

Contamac manufacture polymers for contact and intraocular lenses (used in cataract surgery), and are based in Saffron Walden.

We are recruiting for Production Technicians and although full training is given, experience in a production environment with an understanding of standard operating procedures are required.

You must be reliable, eager to learn, enthusiastic, physically fit (due to some heavy lifting) and a strong team player. Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential.

Previous work with chemicals, polymers or adhesives would also be an advantage, but not essential.

We are the world’s largest supplier of contact and intraocular lens materials with two Queen's Awards for Enterprise - for International Trade and Innovation. Knowing that our products change people’s lives by improving their vision is truly rewarding.

Local to Saffron Walden (< 30 min commute).

Benefits:

  • Starting Salary: £25,000, increasing to £26,500 when fully trained (time taken varies according to attitude and previous experience).
  • Holidays: 25 days holiday + statutory days
  • Pension Scheme: (5% company contribution)
  • Health: Help@Hand - a range of valuable medical and practical support services – free.
  • DIS: of 4 x salary
  • On site parking
  • Other: Training and Development / Company Social Events / Electric Vehicle Scheme / Cycle to Work Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and visitors have temperature taken and use hand sanitiser before entering the building. Social distancing measures are in place throughout our buildings and processes.

Application question(s):

  • Are you local to Saffron Walden, i.e. within a 30 minute commute?

Experience:

  • production environment: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ProdTech-Prod-04-2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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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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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.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for production technician roles across CONTAMAC LTD's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

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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 £25,000 / yr bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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