Overview
Posted Tuesday 2 September 2025 at 01:00
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 have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Technician to join our Functional Foot Orthoses team at our Sheffield Manufacturing site.
As Apprentice Technician, you will learn to manufacture and repair Orthotic products to specification. You will provide a quality, cost effective product, to meet our clinical key performance indicators.
Responsibilities
* Interpreting and understanding Orthotic specifications supplied by Clinician.
* Manufacturing and adjusting Orthoses using a wide range of appropriate materials and tools.
* Maintaining production records.
* Stock control.
* Receiving training in all core skills and in areas of production.
* Working towards completion of apprenticeship and relevant training portfolios and necessary documentation.
What are we looking for? / Qualifications
As Apprentice Technician, you will have the following.
Essential skills
* Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
* Good hand/manufacturing/craft skills
* Able to communicate effectively with all members of the team.
* Team player
* Focused and flexible
What can we offer you? / Benefits
As Apprentice Technician, you will receive
* 20% allocated study time
* 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 you 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!
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