Night Shift Production Technician – Automated Manufacturing

BD; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension up to 10% of salary

Life assurance and critical illness

Private Medical Insurance

Share save scheme – up to £150/month

Job summary

BD is a global medical technology leader based in the United Kingdom, hiring a Production Technician for a 11pm–11am shift in Plymouth. The role offers a base salary with a 37% shift premium and comprehensive benefits, supporting a hands-on approach in a high‑volume, automated environment.

You will operate sophisticated production equipment, perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, and help minimise downtime while upholding quality standards.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification (City & Guilds / HND) or time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience in high-volume automated manufacturing.
• Hands-on maintenance and fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery and support assembly, covering breaks and pallet release.
• Carry out Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and refurbish offline machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electro-mechanical faults.
• Set up manufacturing equipment and ensure products meet standards.
• Monitor in-process quality and take action to prevent holds.
• Minimise downtime while managing repair and spare-parts costs.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault-finding

Teamwork

Proactive problem solving

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification (City & Guilds / HND) or time-served apprenticeship

Job description

BD is a global medical technology leader based in the United Kingdom, hiring a Production Technician for a 11pm–11am shift in Plymouth. The role offers a base salary with a 37% shift premium and comprehensive benefits, supporting a hands-on approach in a high‑volume, automated environment.

You will operate sophisticated production equipment, perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, and help minimise downtime while upholding quality standards.