Apprentice Sewing Technician

Blatchford; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Sheffield is looking for an Apprentice Sewing Technician. This role offers the chance to learn while you earn, with full training provided. Responsibilities include pattern cutting, operating sewing machines, and creating bespoke product lines. Essential skills include GCSE Maths and English, and good hand dexterity. The company offers benefits such as a pension and 25 days' holiday.

Benefits

Pension

25 days' holiday, increasing with service

Option to purchase additional holiday

Support of an experienced team

On demand pay

Dedicated CPD time

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted shopping/leisure activities

Qualifications

• Capable of working to drafts and measures supplied by clinicians.
• Willing to learn and undertake qualification as a Sewing Technician.

Responsibilities

• Pattern cutting, bonding and stitching covering materials.
• Using a variety of sewing machines.
• Creating fully bespoke product lines.
• Interpreting customer orders.
• Maintaining team performance against agreed targets.

Skills

Good hand skills and dexterity

Competent in the operation of industrial sewing/cutting machines

Team player

Highly motivated with a positive approach

Education

Maths and English GCSE

Job description

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.

Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Sewing Technician to join our manufacturing team in Sheffield.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as an Apprentice Sewing Technician to learn while you earn by undertaking a qualification to become a Sewing Technician; you will work with an experienced team who can support and mentor you through this qualification.

As Apprentice Sewing Technician you will work closely with your mentor to ensure customer orders are process effectively to satisfy the requirements of the patient/clinician.

Full training will be given.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Pattern cutting, bonding and stitching covering materials.
• Using a variety of sewing machines.
• Creating fully bespoke product lines.
• Interpreting customer orders.
• Maintaining team performance against agreed targets in line with department standards.

What are we looking for?

As Apprentice Sewing Technician, you will have the following.

Essential skills

• Maths and English GCSE
• Capable of working to drafts and measures supplied by clinicians
• Good hand skills and dexterity
• Competent in the operation of industrial sewing/cutting machines.
• Team player
• Highly motivated with a positive approach.

What can we offer you?

• Pension
• 25 days' holiday, increasing with service.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• The support of an experienced team
• On demand pay
• Dedicated CPD time
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted shopping/leisure activities

If this sounds like the type of role are looking for and you are a pragmatic individual, who is looking to develop a career with an excellent employer, we want to hear from you!