Production Technician in Witney, Oxfordshire

Production Technician Role - Witney 

Peopleforce Recruitment are delighted to be supporting the expansion of a pharmaceutical and medical device global leader, in their search for a number of production technicians. As a production technician your role would work to be support the production and manufacturing process of specific medical device products.

This role is an initial 6 month contract and will be extended if things go well. It is a temp to permanent position so after 1 year if you are excelling in the position you are likely to be offered the role permanently.

The shift pattern runs on a 4 on 4 off basis. This means that if you were to start work on a Monday, you would work up until the Thursday, take Fri - Monday off and start work again on Tuesday. This includes weekends and bank holidays.

Nightshifts: 7pm - 7am. The pay rate for Nightshifts is £17.19 per hour. 

We are looking for people who:

• Have previous manufacturing experience- Good manufacturing practise is essential
• Are great at communicating and have clear handwriting for report writing
• Are team players with good organisational skills
• Have basic math and recording abilities
• Have a GCSE in maths and English (or equivalent)
• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Main responsibilities within the role:

• The set up and monitoring of machines- including noticing any issues and resolving these within a timely manner
• Using the HMIs (Human-Machine Interface) to monitor key parameters
• Communicating with colleagues in a clear manner to ensure an efficient, smoothly run operation
• Completing written and electronic reports
• Producing a clear hand over for the next shift staff to ensure a seamless changeover
• Successfully transfer materials to and from the clean room
• Perform other routine clerical activities according to the organisations established procedures