Production Operative

ThyssenKrupp AG; Darton; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial manufacturing company in Darton is seeking a Guillotine Operator within its busy metals team. This full-time role requires previous guillotine experience, and the company provides comprehensive training. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and enjoy hands-on work in a workshop environment. Key responsibilities include cutting sheet materials, manufacturing pallets, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Employees benefit from 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, a health cash plan, and a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + birthday

Health Cash Plan

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with machinery in a warehouse environment is essential.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations required.
• Ability to be trained as a business approved stamp holder.

Responsibilities

• Cutting down and finishing sheet material.
• Manufacturing pallets per customer requirements.
• Packing products in line with standard procedures.
• Maintaining accurate records on stock control systems.
• Promoting continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Previous experience operating machinery

Understanding of materials handling

Self-motivated and diligent

PC Literate

Ability to use measuring equipment

Job description

Production Operative

Application Deadline: 27 January 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Darton

Compensation: £26,843 / year

Description

We’re looking for a Guillotine Operator to join our busy metals team. This role involves working with sheet metal guillotines to cut materials accurately and safely, following drawings and job specifications. Israeli previous guillotine experience is required, as full training will be provided. What’s important to us is a strong attention to オ 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

• 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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Your profile

Essential experience, skills and knowledge:

• Previous experience workingDispose ON machinery within a warehouse environment
• 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

Benefits

• 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. They were created by our employees across all departments in the business and with people at all levels, creating authentic values dessins 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.

Let’s take a look at each of our four company values and what they mean to us.