Production Maintenance Technician

Kinetic Business Solutions; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic Business Solutions is supporting a leading medical devices manufacturer in Plymouth with the appointment of a skilled Production Maintenance Technician to join the night shift team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a high-volume, highly automated manufacturing environment where your technical skills will directly support the production of healthcare products used worldwide.

The role works 11pm-11am with a 37% shift premium on top of basic salary, offering a strong package for

Qualifications

• Maintenance and fault finding on production equipment in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Experience with automated machinery is required.
• Strong communication with production, engineering and quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support production machinery in a fast-paced medical devices environment.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and refurbish offline machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electro-mechanical faults to reduce downtime.
• Ensure equipment is set up correctly and produces to quality standards.
• Monitor in-process quality and prevent holds or delays.
• Support line activities including machine operation and packaging.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Hands-on technical

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification (C&G/HND/Apprenticeship)

Job description

Production Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Sector: Medical Devices / Advanced Manufacturing

Employment Type: Permanent

Kinetic Business Solutions are supporting a leading medical devices manufacturer based in Plymouth with the appointment of a skilled Production Technician to join their night shift team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a high-volume, highly automated manufacturing environment where your technical skills will directly support the production of healthcare products used worldwide.

The role works 11pm-11am and includes a 37% shift premium on top of basic salary, making this a strong package for candidates with proven maintenance, fault‑finding and production support experience.

The Role

• Operate and support production machinery within a fast‑paced medical devices manufacturing environment.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and refurbish offline machinery to maintain operational efficiency.
• Diagnose and repair electro‑mechanical faults, reducing downtime and supporting continuous production.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment is correctly set up and producing product to required quality and process standards.
• Monitor in‑process quality and take action to prevent product holds or production delays.
• Support line activities including machine operation, product assembly, pallet release and cover for production breaks.

About You

• Qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering, such as C&G, HND, or a time‑served apprenticeship.
• Experienced within high‑volume, automated manufacturing, ideally within medical devices, pharmaceutical, food, FMCG or another regulated environment.
• Confident carrying out maintenance, fault finding and hands‑on technical support on production equipment.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with production, engineering and quality teams.
• A proactive team player with a genuine interest in healthcare manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Why Apply?

• Permanent opportunity with a respected medical devices manufacturer in Plymouth.
• Night shift role offering a 37% shift premium on top of basic salary.
• Chance to work with automated equipment in a regulated, quality‑led environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to products that support healthcare outcomes.