Production Assistant

De La Rue; Loughton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Employee Assistance

Job summary

De La Rue is recruiting Production Assistants for the Loughton, Essex site. You will report to the Print Process Lead and support three production areas, with flexibility to rotate across tasks during the day and week.

Key responsibilities include unblocking sheets, ensuring consumables are stocked and recorded, and preparing notes for cutting and examination. The role involves finishing tasks, data recording, and adhering to health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic problem-solving abilities.
• Minimum GCSE in Maths & English.
• Ability to complete paperwork and use computerised systems.
• Ability to operate a Powered Truck.
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Unblock paper/polymer sheets manually and report malfunctions.
• Ensure consumables are stocked and recorded in the system.
• Prepare notes for cutting and feeding; pack notes for examination.
• Support BPS, Manual Cell, Sheet exam and Guillotine functions.
• Operate and transport using powered trucks and maintain audit trails.

Skills

Clear communication

Problem-solving

GCSE Maths & English

Paperwork & IT systems

Powered Truck

Manufacturing exposure

Job description

Responsibilities

We have an opportunity for Production Assistants to join our team at our site in Loughton, Essex. Reporting to the Print Process Lead, you will play a key role in supporting three areas of our production. The successful candidates may be deployed to support different areas throughout the working day and week with the following main responsibilities:

• Unblocking paper/polymer sheets manually for printing presses and reporting any machine malfunctions
• Ensuring all print processes are supplied with necessary consumables; stock is readily available & accurately recorded when leaving and enteringfrom our vaults.
• Primary preparation of notes for cutting and feeding for examination. Taking off and packing notes accurately. Supporting BPS, Manual Cell working, Sheet exam and Guillotine functions

The Vacancy

Responsibilities

We have an opportunity for Production Assistants to join our team at our site in Loughton, Essex. Reporting to the Print Process Lead, you will play a key role in supporting three areas of our production. The successful candidates may be deployed to support different areas throughout the working day and week with the following main responsibilities:

• Unblocking paper/polymer sheets manually for printing presses and reporting any machine malfunctions
• Ensuring all print processes are supplied with necessary consumables; stock is readily available & accurately recorded when leaving and enteringfrom our vaults.
• Primary preparation of notes for cutting and feeding for examination. Taking off and packing notes accurately. Supporting BPS, Manual Cell working, Sheet exam and Guillotine functions

Key Responsibilities

Unblocking

• Manually unblock work before printing and report any machine malfunctions to the Print Process Lead

Finishing

• Feed the BPS machine, feeding and removing notes.
• Check sheets and collated notes – sort, band, shrink-wrap, label and pack to customer requirements.
• Prepare sheets for the guillotine and support other finishing tasks when required.
• Report, immediately any machine malfunctions to the Finishing Process Lead

Middle Duties

• Supply processes with required consumables and maintain accurate stock/vault records.
• Understand workflow in-line with Production Plan
• Manage goods-in and waste removal

General

• Transport cages and work using powered trucks.
• Record data to ensure audit trails and SAGE is maintained
• Compliance with Health & Safety regulations (RA, CoSHH, Manual handling & powered forklift truck operation).

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Double Day shift pattern – Monday to Friday, 6am – 2pm or 2pm - 10pm (alternated weekly). From 31st August 2026, we will transition to a 24/5 Shift Pattern - consists of 3 crews of 12-hour shifts of either: 6.00 am to 6.00 pm; and 6.00 pm to 6.00 am, Monday to Friday rota. Attendance is 40 hours per week on average, including a 30-minute unpaid break plus a 15-minute unpaid break to be taken during the shift

Base location: Debden

Basic Salary: £30,813 per annum on Double Days, rising to £32,715 per annum on 24/5 shift pattern.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to demonstrate clear communication & interpersonal skills
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths & English
• Ability to complete paperwork and use computerised systems
• Ability to operate a Powered Truck
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment (desirable)

About De La Rue

De La Rue is a leading supplier of currency solutions and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in their respective economies.

With a heritage spanning over 200 years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes, polymer substrate, security and currency services.

Benefits

• Double Day shift pattern: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 24/5 shift pattern: 17 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution – employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%, with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
• Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Memberships
• Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
• Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g., four weeks paid paternity leave)

Join the Team

We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences, to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile, bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.

Show us you have what it takes and we'll reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business, global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But don't just take our word for it.

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