Production Operator

At Eakin Healthcare, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are a family-owned global medical device company with a proud heritage of innovation and care. We deliver innovative solutions across Ostomy, Respiratory, and Surgical therapies, along with our Respond home delivery service. Founded over 50 years ago, we now have a team of over 700 dedicated people across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres and export to over 60 countries. We’ve been recognised as a Great Place to Work®! And we’re proud to be named among the Best Workplaces in Healthcare and Best Workplaces for Women.

At Eakin Healthcare, we’re united by one mission: working together to improve lives - just like we’ve been doing for over five decades.

WHY JOIN US?

We’re good at what we do – come and join us and you can benefit from:

Bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)

Wellbeing Programme

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Cycle to Work Scheme

Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Free Parking

ABOUT THE ROLE  

The purpose of the role is to ensure good quality products are manufactured in line with the relevant work instruction to meet customer requirements within efficient and calculated timelines. You will work as an important part of the production team on the site you are based.

Hours of Work

A rotating two‑week shift pattern* covering evenings and days, worked Monday to Friday as follows:
• Week 1: 4:00pm – Midnight
• Week 2: 8:00am – 4:00pm

*The shift pattern may be varied with one week’s notice to meet business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manufacturing Processes

Carry out various operations within the department ensuring good quality products.

Follow the relevant work instructions and quality control procedures specified on the QMS to manufacture products of the highest standard.

Quality Checks

Report any variances to standard of product and seek advice if unsure.

Ensure any documentation is completed correctly and can be read easily.

Housekeeping

To ensure a good standard of housekeeping is maintained in the working area.

Packing Products

Responsible for ensuring products manufactured are packed neatly into the containers provided not to damage them.

Other

To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible

To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company’s’ Health and Safety policy

To adhere to the company’s Quality policy and Environmental policy

To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required

KEY SKILLS

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Able to work unsupervised.

Good attention to detail

Desirable

Experience of working within a manufacturing environment.

Experience in carrying out quality checks.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

Production Team

Group Operations Team

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor

COMPETENCIES

Action Oriented

Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Collaborates

Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Values Differences

Recognising the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.

Instills Trust

Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Nimble Learning

Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

The closing date for applications is: 22nd May 2026

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this role earlier than planned.