Guillotine Operator

Guillotine Operator / Overhead Crane Operator

Location: Dudley 

Salary: £13 - £14 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced Guillotine Operator / Guillotine Machine Operator with a valid Overhead Crane Licence to join a busy manufacturing and engineering environment.

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, offering the chance to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period.

The Role

As a Guillotine Operator,

you will be responsible for the safe and accurate cutting of sheet metal and other materials, alongside the use of overhead lifting equipment.

Duties will include:

Operating and setting guillotine machinery

Cutting sheet metal, steel and other materials to required sizes

Reading measurements, drawings and job specifications

Setting machinery and checking dimensions

Operating an overhead crane to lift, move and position materials

Loading and unloading materials safely

Moving raw materials and finished products around the factory

Carrying out quality checks and ensuring accurate production

Following production schedules and manufacturing instructions

Maintaining a clean and safe working environment

Complying with Health & Safety procedures and company policies

Working as part of a busy production, manufacturing and engineering team

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Previous experience as a Guillotine Operator, Guillotine Machine Operator, Sheet Metal Worker or Production Operative

Experience operating industrial guillotines within a manufacturing, engineering, fabrication or sheet metal environment

A valid Overhead Crane Licence / Overhead Crane Certificate

Experience using lifting equipment to safely move heavy materials

Ability to work from measurements, specifications and engineering drawings

Good attention to detail and accuracy

Understanding of sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing processes

Good awareness of workplace Health & Safety

Reliable, punctual and hardworking attitude

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What We Offer

£13 - £14 per hour

Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Day shift

Temporary to permanent opportunity

Weekly pay

Long-term ongoing work

Genuine opportunity to secure a permanent position

Support from the Pertemps recruitment team

Apply today if you have experience as a Guillotine Operator, Sheet Metal Worker, Machine Operator or Production Operative and hold a valid Overhead Crane Licence