Guillotine Operator

We have an opportunity for a Guillotine Operator to join our team at our site in Loughton Essex. Reporting to the Finishing Process Lead you will be required to ensure guillotine output is maximised and quality standards including cut registration adherence are maintained across the process whilst adhering to health and safety regulations.

Key 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 companys efficiency and competitiveness.
• Disciplined and able to follow SOPs to standardise working practices be they operational or safety related

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 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: 42965per annum. Upon successful completion of a 6-month probation period this will rise to 45576 per annum.

Skills Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment operating mechanical equipment (Essential)
• Computer literate (Essential)
• Comfortable working with numbers demonstrated through previous experience or relevant qualifications (Essential)
• Good eyesight and attention to detail (Essential)
• Ability to demonstrate clear communication & interpersonal skills
• Competent in all aspects of guillotine cutting and autonomous maintenance
• Experience of finishing processes

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 worlds central banks and manufacturing in the UK Europe & Asia. We produce fully finished banknotes polymer substrate security and currency services.

Benefits

• 17 days annual leave bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employees 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)

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 well 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 dont just take our word for it.

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