Guillotine Operator: Precision Cutting, 24/5 Shifts

De La Rue plc; Loughton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension

Life assurance 4x salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Employee Assistance packages

Job summary

De La Rue is seeking a Guillotine Operator for its Debden site in Essex, reporting to the Finishing Process Lead. The role focuses on maximizing guillotine output while upholding quality standards and health and safety compliance.

The candidate will have manufacturing experience, strong numerical skills, and proficiency in guillotine cutting and finishing processes. This is a permanent position with a 24/5 shift pattern (12-hour shifts) and a starting salary of £42,965 per year, increasing after

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment operating mechanical equipment.
• Computer literate.
• Numerical ability demonstrated through experience or relevant qualifications.
• Good eyesight and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competent in guillotine cutting and autonomous maintenance.
• Experience in finishing processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guillotines are run in a safe & proper manner
• Maximise guillotine efficiency to produce consistently high output and quality including interfacing with Bay leaders and QC to ensure quality cut standards are achieved with minimum spoilage.
• Problem solving on the guillotine, identifying technical problems, and providing solutions.
• Control and monitor associated paperwork
• Maintain maintenance schedule and consumables levels for the guillotines. I.e. blades
• Meet production targets set by management.
• Ensure a full and efficient shift changeover occurs and the correct information is communicated
• Actively support continuous improvement activities within the whole of DLR to maintain the company’s efficiency and competitiveness.
• Disciplined and able to follow SOPs to standardise working practices, be they operational or safety related

Skills

Manufacturing

Mechanical equipment

Computer literacy

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Guillotine cutting

Finishing processes

Job description

De La Rue is seeking a Guillotine Operator for its Debden site in Essex, reporting to the Finishing Process Lead. The role focuses on maximizing guillotine output while upholding quality standards and health and safety compliance.

The candidate will have manufacturing experience, strong numerical skills, and proficiency in guillotine cutting and finishing processes. This is a permanent position with a 24/5 shift pattern (12-hour shifts) and a starting salary of £42,965 per year, increasing after