Night-Shift Steriliser Technician – Electrical & PLC Focus

Becton, Dickinson and Company; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Job summary

BD, a leading global medical technology company, is seeking a Steriliser Technician at its Plymouth site. You will maintain and optimise sterilisation equipment, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and pneumatic issues, and support continuous improvement across a collaborative team.

Night shifts (23:00–11:00, Mon–Fri) with a base salary of £35,000–£38,000 plus a 37% night shift premium, and involvement with Engineering, Production, Quality and Validation teams to enhance safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Solid history of maintaining and resolving issues with complex equipment.
• Experience in maintenance, engineering technician, or manufacturing support roles.
• Understanding of process control systems, relay logic, ladder logic, and/or PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Support and upkeep sterilisation equipment and related machinery.
• Identify and fix electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic issues.
• Carry out fault-finding to minimise downtime.
• Support equipment reliability, process efficiency and product quality.
• Help implement new equipment and continuous development projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality and Validation teams.
• Find opportunities to improve efficiency, safety and operational performance.
• Act as a key technical problem solver during night-shift operations.
• Uphold safety, adherence and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Maintenance troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

PLC knowledge

Independent night shift work

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Electrical & mechanical tooling

Job description

BD, a leading global medical technology company, is seeking a Steriliser Technician at its Plymouth site. You will maintain and optimise sterilisation equipment, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and pneumatic issues, and support continuous improvement across a collaborative team.

Night shifts (23:00–11:00, Mon–Fri) with a base salary of £35,000–£38,000 plus a 37% night shift premium, and involvement with Engineering, Production, Quality and Validation teams to enhance safety and efficiency.