Guillotine Operator

  • Pertemps Dudley Industrial
  • Cradley, Worcestershire
  • Oct 01, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

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.