Production Technician (Night Shift)

Becton Dickinson; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension up to 10%

Life assurance and critical illness

Private Medical Insurance

Share save scheme – up to £150/month

Reward & recognition scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work

Subsidised canteen

Free car parking

28 days holiday rising to 25 after 5?

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) is hiring a Production Technician for the Plymouth site. The role covers operating production machinery, performing maintenance, and fault finding within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The position notes a 11pm-11am shift with a 37% shift premium and a comprehensive benefits package. BD emphasizes equal opportunity employment and a commitment to healthcare through advanced technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience in maintenance and fault finding.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player who is passionate about healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Covering breaks, operating production machinery, assembling product and pallet release duties.
• Conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and refurbish offline machinery.
• Attending to electro-mechanical faults, diagnosing and repairing.
• Ensuring all manufacturing equipment is set up and produces product according to standards.
• Monitoring in-process quality, addressing issues as needed to prevent product holds.
• Ensuring the minimization of downtime within planned costs for repair and spares.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Maintenance and fault finding

Experience in automated manufacturing

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification

Time served apprenticeship

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The Production Technician role is responsible for all technical and processing activities including and running machinery, equipment maintenance and fault finding. The working hours are 11pm-11am and the shift is accompanied by an impressive 37% shift premium on top of your basic salary!

Our generous benefits including:

• Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary
• Life assurance and critical illness cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Share save scheme – matched up to £150/month
• Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Free car parking
• 24 days holiday (25 after 5 years)

Main responsibilities will include:

• covering breaks, operating production machinery, assembling product and pallet release duties
• Conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and refurbish offline machinery
• Attending to electro-mechanical faults, diagnosing and repairing .
• Ensuring all manufacturing equipment is set up and produces product according to standards.
• Monitoring in-process quality, addressing issues as needed to prevent product holds.
• Ensuring the minimization of downtime within planned costs for repair and spares.

About you:

• Qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering (e.g: C&G, HND) or a time served apprenticeship.
• Experience in a high volume, highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Experience in maintenance and fault finding.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player who is passionate about healthcare.

Required Skills Optional Skills .

Primary Work Location GBR Plymouth - Belliver Industrial Estate

Additional Locations Work Shift GB-Con-PLY Green 23-11-Shift B type (United Kingdom)

At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You."

Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed. Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location.

Salary Range Information £25,000.00 - £38,125.00 GBP Annual

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

BD is a leading global medical technology company that creates medical technology, devices and laboratory equipment for a variety of needs across the healthcare continuum. At BD, we are looking for candidates who possess passion, innovative solutions and a commitment to our one mission of improving access to groundbreaking medical and biotechnology services for people near and far, delivering state-of-the‑art technology and cutting‑edge research in the battle to fight and cure infectious diseases. With a global reach that extends across 50 countries worldwide, our network of professionals collaborates on effective measures to deliver enhanced patient quality such as lower health care delivery costs, improved health care and safety, and expanded health care for all. Join our company and see how you can become a part of one global mission to make a difference in human health.