Apprentice Orthotic Technician

GEM Partnership; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical manufacturing company is seeking an Apprentice Orthotic Technician to join their Newcastle team. You will receive training in the manufacture of medical devices and upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be offered a permanent role. The ideal candidate will have GCSE Grade 4 in English & maths, manual dexterity, and good communication skills. Benefits include a competitive apprenticeship wage and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Access to onsite gym

Wellbeing support

Perkbox Employee Benefits Platform

Onsite free parking

Qualifications

• A keen interest in Design & Technology.
• A 'can do' attitude.
• A reliable and flexible attitude to your work.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture of Insoles/Orthotics.
• Administration of Insoles/Orthotics.
• Potential 3D Designing on CADCAM.
• Stock Control.

Skills

Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

GCSE Grade 4 or above in English & maths

Tools

CADCAM

Job description

Apprentice Orthotic Technician

Peacock Medical Group manufactures orthoses and custom-made footwear from their Newcastle upon Tyne facility to clients across the UK. They are a key partner across several NHS Trusts, with service contracts spread from the South Coast to the Northeast.

They are currently recruiting for Apprentice Orthotic Technicians to join their Newcastle Manufacturing team (located close to Walkergate Metro & Benfield Road bus routes).

In this role you will be trained in the manufacture of hand‑made medical devices, such as insoles, shoes, braces, and adaptions for wheelchairs.

This is not a 'typical' manufacturing environment, and you will be expected to learn several traditional craft‑based techniques using hand tools, so manual dexterity is preferable.

You will be enrolled onto an 8 month Apprenticeship programme with Gem Partnership whose trainers will assist you in completing 187 hours of training onsite at Peacock Medical Group. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship qualification, you will be offered a permanent role with Peacock's.

Main duties of the role

• Manufacture of Insoles/Orthotics
• Administration of Insoles/Orthotics
• Potential 3D Designing on CADCAM
• Stock Control

To be considered for this role you will have:

• GCSE Grade 4 or above in English & maths
• A keen interest in Design & Technology
• Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
• A 'can do' attitude
• A reliable and flexible attitude to your work
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits include:

• National Apprenticeship Wage of £7.55 per hour, rising before the end of the apprenticeship programme
• Day shift working - variety of shift patterns Monday to Friday
• Life Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Access to onsite gym
• Wellbeing support, including access to a 24/7 counselling service
• Perkbox Employee Benefits Platform
• Onsite free parking

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are operating as an employment business.

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