thyssenkrupp Materials UK Ltd
Production Operative
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Production Operative
Job Description: Guillotine Operator
Application Deadline: 27 May 2026 Department: Operations Location: Darton Compensation: £26,843 / year
Description
We’re looking for a reliable and hardworking Guillotine Operator to join our busy team. This role involves working with sheet metal guillotines to cut materials accurately and safely, following drawings and job specifications. No previous guillotine experience is required, as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is a strong attention to detail, confidence using basic measuring tools, and a hands-on approach to work. If you enjoy practical tasks, take pride in accuracy, and like being active on your feet in a workshop environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Shift Pattern:
- Monday-Thursday - 7:45am-4:30pm
- Friday - 8am-1pm
Key Responsibilities
Your main duties will be:
- Cutting down and finishing sheet material in line with customer requirements.
- Manufacturing pallets in line with bespoke jobs.
- Packing products in line with customer requirements and standard operating procedures.
- The maintenance and accurate recording of all details on both the computer-based stock control system and all other supporting documentation.
- Promote continuous improvement processes to maximise stock productivity and minimise waste in all operational processes.
- Ensuring that all products are handled in the most appropriate manner to eliminate any damage, or health hazards, in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and Thyssenkrupp Aerospace Handling and Storage Procedures.
- Ensuring the computer-based stock control system is updated along with supporting documentation.
- Responsible for ensuring all stock being processed is maximised to achieve the best stock utilisation possible in adherence with Thyssenkrupp quality and working procedures and practices.
- Ensuring all stock and customer parts are clearly identified in accordance with both Thyssenkrupp and customer requirements at all times.
- Ensure conformance to Health and Safety operating regulations for employees, visitors and self whilst engaged on company business.
- General warehouse duties.
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Your Profile
Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge:
- Previous experience on guillotining or similar machines.
- Understanding of materials handling for all processed products in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
- Self-motivated, reliant, diligent, analytical and numerate.
- PC Literate.
- The ability to understand and use various types of measuring equipment.
- Ability to be trained and understand being a business approved stamp holder.
Desirable Experience, Skills and Knowledge:
- Counter balance truck licence.
- Understanding of Health and Safety at Work legislation and its practical application.
- Understanding of the full scope of quality processes applicable to handling of materials.
- Ability to use all relevant areas of manufacturing computer-based control system and all its supporting requirements.
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Benefits
Your Benefits With Us:
- Annual Leave: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + your birthday
- Health Cash Plan (after 6 months)
- Company bonus scheme
- Advantageous pension scheme
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Advanced Family Friendly Policies
- Employee high street vouchers & discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational health & health surveillance
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas savings scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing events
- Recognition Portal
- Rewards Portal
- Company events
- Company share schemes
- Christmas Closedown
Our Company Values
Our company values are the fundamental principles that guide our organization’s actions, culture, and decision-making processes. Our values were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values that make sense to us and demonstrate how we like to work with each other. They serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, shaping how our employees interact with one another, customers, and the broader community.
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