Our generous benefits including:

• Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary
• Life assurance and critical illness cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Share save scheme – matched up to £150/month
• Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
• Subsidized canteen
• Free car parking
• 24 days holiday (25 after 5 years)

We require Production Technicians to work as part of the manufacturing team providing technical and processing activities associated with the manufacture of medical device components.

This is a night shift position, 11pm - 11am, 3 days on and 3 days off. With this role you will receive an impressive 48% Shift premium on top of a highly competitive salary

As Production Technician, you will:

• Attend to electro-mechanical faults, diagnosing and repairing in a timely manner to keep up with production targets.
• Conduct Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and refurbish offline machinery and ancillaries.
• Ensures all manufacturing equipment is set up and produces product according to established Quality Control specifications and standards. Maintaining acceptable quality and waste levels.
• Ensures that any statutory legislation and/or quality system requirements are adhered to with regard to process changes and equipment modification.
• Continually monitors in-process quality, addressing issues as needed to prevent product holds.
• Ensures that all existing and new equipment and processes are operated in compliance with all current Quality Control, Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Works closely with Operational, Engineering and Quality Control personnel to actively pursue and promote continuous improvement; SSU, 5S, CIAS, Near Miss, etc.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained as assigned, and in accordance with requirements detailed on the appropriate schedule/plan or work instruction. Ensuring the minimisation of downtime within planned costs for repair and spares
• To support engineering in the installation and validation of new equipment and technology and ensure a smooth and acceptable transfer to production.
• Become actively involved and contribute to regular team meetings and participate in project teams as required.
• Ensures accurate and timely entry of data on to SAP.
• Operational responsibilities include covering breaks, operating production machinery, assembling product, performing quality checks and pallet release duties.

About you

The successful candidate will have a qualification in either electrical or mechanicalengineering such as C&G, HND or a time served apprenticeship or equivalent experience. You will have a good engineering aptitude and have a keen eye for creative engineering solutions. Excellent communication skills, I.T. literate, process driven and methodical in your approach is crucial. You will be organised and self-motivated with a safety awareness of electrical, compressed air and pressurised systems ideally with experience in a high volume, highly automated manufacturing environment.

If you’re a team player who is passionate about healthcare, and we’ve just described your career aspirations, then please click on the APPLY button.