Production Technician

Cytiva; Newquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology firm is looking for a Manufacturing Technician in Newquay. This night shift position focuses on ensuring equipment reliability and supporting production within a high-volume medical manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include monitoring quality metrics, conducting preventive maintenance, and driving continuous improvement across safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have an engineering qualification and hands-on experience in high-volume production lines. This role offers a chance to work on impactful projects for human health.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience with mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical faults methodically.
• Experience with PLC programming and vision systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Follow company health and safety policies.
• Monitor process and scrap data to maintain targets.
• Improve OEE and support process startups.
• Conduct preventative maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or NVQ 3 in Mechatronics

Electrical qualification

Job description

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life‑saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

You will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life‑changing career.

This role is a manufacturing technician position within a high‑volume medical manufacturing environment. The focus is on ensuring equipment reliability, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.

This a Night shift position, working a 4 on 4 off 12‑hour night shift pattern.

Main Duties

• Health & Safety - Follow company H&S policies and legal requirements.
• Quality - Monitor process and scrap data, acting quickly to maintain targets. Reduce scrap, improve yield, and support root cause investigations.
• Delivery - Improve OEE and support process startups/changeovers. Respond to breakdowns rapidly and implement permanent solutions.
• Responsiveness - Conduct preventative/predictive maintenance. Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cost - Monitor efficiency and drive process improvements. Maintain maintenance records per GMP/GDP.
• Other Duties - Uphold equal opportunities standards. Be flexible as new tasks or updates to the role arise.

Core Competencies

• Strong practical experience with mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical faults methodically and logically.
• Experience with PLC programming and vision systems is beneficial.
• Skilled in communicating clearly, providing thorough shift handovers, and training others.
• Solid understanding of safety and quality standards.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team, and comfortable with urgency.

Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering apprenticeship or NVQ 3 in Mechatronics (or equivalent) preferred.
• Electrical qualification is advantageous.
• Hands‑on experience maintaining high‑volume production lines.
• Familiarity with OEE, TPM, SPC, and working in technical support/maintenance roles.

Working Requirements

• Must adopt a responsible attitude toward Health & Safety.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours, continental shifts, rotating patterns, and additional hours if needed.
• Maintains a clean, disciplined work environment.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.