Production Technician - Nights

Production Technician (Nights)

Location: Plymouth
Salary: 28,000 + 48% Shift Premium = 41,736
Shift Pattern: 3 nights on, 3 nights off (11 pm - 11 am)

Are you seeking a challenging and rewarding role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are looking for a Production Technician to join our team and contribute to the efficiency and reliability of our high-tech production operations.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive remuneration - 28,000 base salary plus a 48% shift premium
• Annual leave - 24 days, increasing to 25 after five years
• Pension scheme - Matched contributions up to 10%
• Share Save Scheme - Matched up to 150 per month
• Healthcare benefits - Private medical insurance, life assurance, and critical illness cover
• Recognition programs - Reward schemes for health, safety, and continuous improvement
• Employee support - Employee Assistance Program covering physical, mental, and financial well being
• Flexible benefits - Including a cycle-to-work scheme
• Onsite facilities - Canteen and free car parking

As a Production Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient production processes. Your main duties will include:

• Operating production machinery and assisting with product assembly and pallet release
• Conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and refurbishing offline machinery
• Diagnosing and repairing electro-mechanical faults
• Setting up manufacturing equipment in line with production and quality requirements
• Monitoring in-process quality and addressing issues to minimise disruption
• Reducing downtime while maintaining cost-effective repairs and spare part usage

We are looking for a motivated and skilled professional with:

• A qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering (e.g., City & Guilds, HND) or a time-served apprenticeship
• Experience in a high-volume, highly automated manufacturing environment
• Strong maintenance and fault-finding expertise
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to quality and continuous improvement in a healthcare manufacturing setting

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role where your expertise will make a tangible impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative team.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.