Assembly Technician

Kindeva Drug Delivery Company; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Clitheroe is seeking an Operator to assemble aerosol valves and components. This role demands attention to detail, adherence to safety regulations, and experience in a cleanroom manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include maintaining production standards and documentation as well as participating in continuous improvement projects. The position offers a salary of £23,900 per annum plus benefits including a pension scheme and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programmes

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Valve Assembly within a cleanroom environment.
• Proficient with paperwork and documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wash components for aerosol valves.
• Ensure safety checks are conducted regularly.
• Report any quality issues immediately.

Skills

Experience with automated machinery

Attention to detail

Good understanding of GMP

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Our Work Matters:

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make:

You will be responsible to assemble/press/wash components to manufacture of aerosol valves, cans and components using automated production equipment within the CMF/Valve Assembly department , maintaining a safe working environment and GMP standards.

You will be expected to adhere to all site regulations, working safely and complying with all company safe working practices and procedures .

The Operator role will predominantly be based in valve assembly/CMF however, duties may also include supporting the other departments when required.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Adhere to site regulations working safely and complying with all company safe working practices and procedures .
• Carry out safety checks and maintain a high standard of safety and housekeeping, reporting/highlighting issues.
• Ensure all production targets are met and accurately recorded through the department OEE reporting system.
• Complete paperwork accurately, legibly in line with the company GMP procedures/policy.
• Carry out safety checks and maintain a high standard of safety and housekeeping.
• Report all quality issues to the production/group leader immediately.
• Ensure a thorough and effective daily handover to include current setup/running status, using the Tier 1 process.
• Adopt and practice the company’s PRECISE values.
• Department expectations to be adhered to continuous monitoring of machines during production.
• Working to specific and detailed written instructions.
• Supporting internal and external audits including BSI and Groundworks.
• Be an active participant in Kaizen events and Continuous Improvement projects

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience working within Valve Assembly in a clean room manufacturing environment .
• Experience working with automated / Semi automated machinery.
• Proficient, clear and accurate with paperwork/documentation completion.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of GMP.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach.
• To work efficiently with supervision or unsupervised as required.
• Take a positive approach to own training and development.
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills.

What we Offer:

• Salary £23,900 per annum plus 25% shift premium (increase after probationary period).
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
  25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
• Company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
  Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
• Wellness programmes.
• Employee recognition program.
• Free on-site parking.
• Discount and cashback at many retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information:

Shift Patterns: 06:00 to 14:00 and 13.45 to 21:45. This includes 2x 15-minute paid breaks and 1x 30-minute unpaid break.

Location: Up Brooks, Clitheroe

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.

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