Orthotic Technician Insoles

R S L Steeper Group Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthotic manufacturing company in Leeds is seeking an Orthotic Technician to join their Insoles team. As an Orthotic Technician, you will manufacture insoles with precision, ensuring high-quality standards are met. Candidates should have strong hand skills, eye coordination, and attention to detail, and must be able to thrive under pressure. This role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working to targets in line with volume and quality.
• Ability to interpret clinical orders and work to technical instructions.
• Knowledge of confidentially and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture insoles to a quality standard.
• Ensure orders are actioned effectively to meet patient needs.
• Conform to the company’s quality policy and health & safety regulations.

Skills

Confident at using hand tools

Good hand/eye coordination

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to operate under pressure

Job description

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.

Your Duties and 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.
• 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.

How to Apply

We’d love to have you on our team! To apply, please complete an application form and submit your CV below. Alternatively, download an application form and email [e-mail].

Due to the high volume of applications, we anticipate we will receive for this role, in the event you have not heard from us within 14 days, we regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful in your application.

By submitting your enquiry you agree to be contacted by Steeper and for your details to be shared within the company.

About Steeper

Steeper Group is a privately-owned business that was formed over 100 years ago. Since then we have expanded across prosthetics, orthotics and accessible technology – with a focus on creating significant turning points in individuals’ lives through exceptional clinical services and award-winning products.

We are a true leader in our market. From humble beginnings, we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest suppliers of Orthotic, Prosthetic and Accessible Technology products. Uniquely, we combine age-old craft skills with the latest innovations in manufacturing and materials.

Steeper’s vision is to create life’s turning points, together. We aim to do this with innovative prosthetic, orthotic and accessible technology products and services.

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