Production maintenance technician

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.

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