Manufacturing Technician

at  Peacocks Medical Group

MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN

Peacocks Medical Group manufactures orthoses and custom-made footwear from our Newcastle upon Tyne facility to clients across the UK. We are a key partner across several NHS Trusts, with service contracts spread from the South Coast to the Northeast.
We are currently recruiting for Technicians to join our Manufacturing team.
In this role you will be trained in the manufacture of hand-made medical devices, such as insoles, shoes, braces, and adaptions for wheelchairs.
This is not a ‘typical’ manufacturing environment, and you will be expected to learn several traditional craft-based techniques using hand tools, so manual dexterity is preferable.
To be considered for this role you will:
· Have a willingness to learn
· Have a ‘can do attitude
· Be able to follow instruction, both verbal and written
· Attention to detail
· Adhere to quality and health and safety standards
· Be willing to keep pace with change, acquire new knowledge and skills as the business grows and develops
· Have a continuous improvement mindset that is evident in how you work, your team and division
· Be reliable and flexible
· Take pride in your work and the achievements of your department and the business
· Knowledge of lean manufacturing would be an advantage.
Benefits include:
· Day shift working – Monday to Friday
· Salary range £23,700 to £26,500 depending on experience.
· Life Insurance
· Company Pension Scheme
· Access to onsite gym
· Wellbeing, including access to 24/7 counselling support
· Perkbox Employee Benefits Platform
· Onsite free parking
Peacocks is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all candidates and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. All candidates are assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the vacancy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £23,700.00-£26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details