Manufacturing Technician Basingstoke, England
Job description
Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, 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 innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Technician to join our team at our manufacturing site in Basingstoke.
Hours: Monday to Friday 6am – 2pm & 2pm – 10pm, alternating weekly.
The role:
As Manufacturing Technician, you will produce high quality components for prosthetic limbs to meet scheduled requirements.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Laying up and cutting of raw carbon fibre
- Moulding carbon fibre to required shape using a hot press.
- Tool set up; preparation; loading; operation; unloading; & finishing
- Machining of carbon fibre components
- Testing and line-inspection of components
- Polishing of carbon fibre components.
As Manufacturing Technician, you will have the following:Essential skills:
- Manual dexterity and consistency in repetitive operations
- Right first-time attitude
- Self-motivated, pro-active, and reliable
- Positive, flexible working attitude
- Ability to contribute to a small team environment.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to 100% quality
- Understanding of and commitment to, Health and Safety
- Ability to work well within a team environment.
- Previous experience of working with carbon fibre.
- With ability to read engineering drawings and use basic measuring equipment
As Manufacturing Technician, you will receive the following:
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday – increased after service.
- Option to purchase additional holiday.
- On demand pay.
- Pension
- Health cash plan
- Discounted shopping/leisure activity vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
