Technician

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Technician - Birmingham

Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technician to join our team in Birmingham.

The Ability Matters Group (AMG) is a leading provider of prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchair services & products, serving the needs of more than 75,000 patients at 30 centres across the UK and Ireland.

Ortho Europe is the manufacturing arm of the Ability Matters Group. Ortho Europe, established in 1990, is a major European manufacturer and distributor of prosthetic and orthotic product. Headquartered in the UK, Ortho Europe also has offices in France and Netherlands and distributors across Europe and the rest of the World.

Job Summary:

Orthotic Technicians are key skilled members of our Manufacturing Team in Birmingham which includes such specialisms as Footwear; Insole; Pattern & Design; Sewing; Shoe Making & Uppers capability.

The role holder works on and produces bespoke orthotic and prosthetic medical devices, utilising manufacturing equipment, techniques & skills bespoke to the Central Fabrication Services facility at Birmingham.

Role required is for the manufacturing processes for the production of Orthopaedic Footwear Manufacturing.

Insole Technician’s skilled in these areas:

• Preparing and finishing insoles i.e. TCI’s and Flatbed insoles.
• Insole CAD design

Footwear Technician’s skilled in these areas:

• Preparing and finishing footwear.
• Hand or machine lasting of footwear.
• Footwear repair adaptations.

What we can offer:

• Incremental holiday allowance 33 days up to 38 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Refer a friend incentive scheme
• Continuing professional development
• Ongoing internal and external training and courses

What experience you will need:

• Skilled in preparing and finishing shoes using machine and manual techniques.
• Skilled in preparing and finishing insoles, using CAD, CAM and manual techniques.
• Skilled in machine and had sewing for assembling semi-finished product.
• Good organisational skills.
• Effective working within a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new processes.
• Flexible and helpful attitude.
• Take responsibility for own workload.
• Capable of meeting the physical requirements of the job

Ability Matters Group Limited are an equal opportunities employer, we have a clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all operations of the group

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location