Guillotine & Finishing Operator

  • Thame
  • Permanent
  • Tue Nov 10 09:06:10 2026
  • KD1826

Location: Thame
Salary: £15.50 – £17.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours – Rotating Shifts:

  • Early shift: Monday – Friday, 6am – 2pm
  • Late shift: Monday – Thursday, 2pm – Midnight

The Role

Our client, an established and busy manufacturing company based in Thame, is looking to recruit an experienced Guillotine & Finishing Operator to join their production team.

The successful candidate will have proven commercial experience operating industrial guillotine machinery, ideally Polar, Wohlenberg or similar, within a manufacturing or packaging environment.

The role will involve setting up and operating industrial guillotines, alongside supporting general finishing and production activities. Accuracy, attention to detail and a strong understanding of machine safety are essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate industrial guillotines and other finishing machinery.
  • Interpret CAD drawings, job sheets and measurements accurately.
  • Check and measure finished materials against specifications.
  • Carry out routine machine checks, cleaning and basic maintenance, including blade changes.
  • Operate additional finishing equipment, including folding and packing machinery.
  • Prepare completed jobs for dispatch by boxing, labelling and stacking.
  • Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy and productivity.
  • Follow all health and safety procedures, including machine guarding requirements.

Essential Requirements

  • Proven commercial experience operating industrial guillotines, ideally Polar, Wohlenberg or similar.
  • Previous experience within a manufacturing or packaging environment.
  • Ability to read and accurately interpret job sheets, CAD drawings and measurements.
  • Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
  • Good understanding of machine safety and safe working practices.
  • Reliable, punctual and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

What's on Offer?

  • Competitive hourly rate of £15.50 – £17.00, depending on experience.
  • Full-time, permanent position.
  • Opportunity to join an established and busy production team.
  • Structured rotating shift pattern.

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must have previous hands-on commercial experience operating industrial guillotine machinery.

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