At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate machinery, conduct maintenance, and ensure product quality in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join BD, a leading global medical technology company dedicated to advancing health.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 37% night shift premium, generous pension, private medical insurance, and more.
- Other info: Flexible benefits, employee assistance programmes, and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while developing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification and experience in automated manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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 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.
The Production Technician role is responsible for all technical and processing activities including 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 include:
- 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:
- Operational responsibilities include covering breaks, operating production machinery, assembling product and pallet release duties.
- Conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and refurbishing 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 minimisation 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.
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, colour, 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.
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.
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 or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labour laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.
Salary Range Information: £25,000.00 - £38,125.00 GBP Annual
Production Technician (Night Shift) employer: Becton Dickinson Medical Devices
At BD, we are dedicated to advancing the world of health and creating a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration. As a certified Top Employer 2026 in the UK, we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that encourages face-to-face interaction, enabling our employees to thrive and make a meaningful impact in healthcare. Join us in Crawley and be part of a team that values innovation, purpose, and the potential to transform patient outcomes.
Contact Details:
Becton Dickinson Medical Devices Recruitment Team
