Orthotic Technician (insoles)

Steeper Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthotics company in Leeds is seeking an Orthotic Technician to join their Insoles team. The role involves manufacturing high-quality insoles, closely collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to work under pressure, and have a willingness to learn and adhere to strict quality and safety standards. The position offers numerous employee benefits including competitive salary, holiday allowance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental holiday allowance

Birthday day off

Free parking

Canteen onsite

Employee discount platform

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualification support

Flexible working

Refer a friend incentive

Cycle2work scheme

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working to targets in line with department standards.
• Ability to interpret clinical orders and undertake precise measurements.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture insoles to specified quality standards.
• Action orders to meet patient and clinician requirements.
• Conform to quality and health & safety policies.

Skills

Hand tool proficiency

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Confidentiality awareness

Job description

Overview

Steeper Group currently has a vacancy for an Orthotic Technician within the Insoles team to join our orthotic manufacturing team at our site in Leeds.

Our aim is to create positive turning points through innovative prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology products combined with continuously committed clinical services. Joining Steeper as an Insoles Technician means you’ll be part of a company which truly makes a difference to the quality of peoples’ lives.

As an insoles Technician, you will work with a highly experienced team of technicians and a strong multidisciplinary team to develop skills to enable you to undertake the manufacture of footwear repairs.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Working closely with the insoles manufacturing team, you will be responsible for manufacturing insoles to a quality standard, this includes adding wedges, posts, applying top covers and grinding the insoles to a high finish.
• As a technician it is highly important for orders to be actioned effectively and efficiently to satisfy the requirements of our patients and clinicians.
• To do this role you will need to be confident at using hand tools, have good hand / eye coordination along with excellent attention to detail. You’ll also need to be focused and able to demonstrate that you can operate in a high-pressure volume related environment, ensuring that all work undertaken is ready for delivery within the relevant timescales. In addition, you’ll need to :
• Be able to interpret clinical orders, work to technical instructions undertaking precise measurements.
• Demonstrate good communication skills.
• Have previous experience of working to targets in line with department standard times, volume and quality.
• Be aware of the importance of confidentially and data protection in all aspects of work.
• Have a willingness to learn and develop.
• Conform at all times to the Company’s quality policy.
• Abide by the Company’s health and safety policy whilst at work, ensuring one’s own safety and that of your colleagues.
• Be flexible within the department to meet its needs.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary
• Incremental holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Birthday day off
• Free parking
• Canteen onsite
• Employee discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Qualification support
• Flexible working
• Refer a friend incentive
• Cycle2work scheme
• Continuous professional development plans with internal and external training and courses available