Night Shift Machine Technician: Fast, Reliable Maintenance

STADA; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Shift allowance

Annual bonus

6% pension

25 days leave

Canteen on-site

Medicash health plan

Free flu jab

Wellbeing programme

EV charging

Job summary

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is seeking a Shift Machine Technician – Nights to own the performance and availability of our manufacturing equipment end-to-end, from rapid set-ups and slick changeovers to smart breakdown fixes and fine-tuned running adjustments. You’ll keep our lines moving through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement, driving maximum output and uptime across every work centre.

Working night shifts, you will slash changeover times, react quickly to breakdowns, build a

Qualifications

• Level 3 mechanical qualification with hands-on production experience.
• Engineer/technician background with production machinery familiarity.
• GMP experience in pharma or FMCG environments.
• Familiar with OEE and driving measurable line performance gains.
• Maintenance planning with focus on reliability and reliability metrics.
• Awareness of safety, uptime and quality considerations.

Responsibilities

• Slash changeover times by refining procedures and upgrading equipment for fast, reliable changeovers.
• React quickly to breakdowns, coordinate support, and reduce repeat faults to minimize downtime.
• Build and improve a robust maintenance programme with spares strategy.
• Lead continuous improvement activity with line leaders to boost line efficiency.
• Collaborate with project teams to introduce new equipment smoothly and document results.
• Ensure GMP compliance and align engineering docs with MHRA/BSI standards.

Skills

Level 3 mechanical qualification

Engineer/technician background

GMP experience

OEE awareness

Maintenance criticality focus

PPM planning

Education

Level 3 mechanical qualification

Job description

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is seeking a Shift Machine Technician – Nights to own the performance and availability of our manufacturing equipment end-to-end, from rapid set-ups and slick changeovers to smart breakdown fixes and fine-tuned running adjustments. You’ll keep our lines moving through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement, driving maximum output and uptime across every work centre.

Working night shifts, you will slash changeover times, react quickly to breakdowns, build a