Production Operative

Location: Darton

Salary: £26,843 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Closing date: April 15, 2026

We’re looking for a 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 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

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

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

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for thyssenkrupp Materials UK, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.