Apprentice Orthotics Manufacturing Technician

MAG ORTHOTICS LIMITED

SHEFFIELD (S9 2RX)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 September 2025


Summary

Based at our Sheffield site near Meadowhall, the post involves using sewing machines, hand cutting leather, hand sewing, leather covering of Orthotic devices, using buffing and grinding machines.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 7am - 3:00pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 22 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Reporting to the General Manager.

Duties will include:

  • Set up and use of machines
  • Learn and develop skills in hand cutting leather, hand sewing, leather covering of Orthotic devices
  • Set up and use buffing machines
  • Grinding & Finishing processes
  • Working with mouldings and plastics to precise manufacturing standards and client specifications
  • Working within the metal work department - shaping steel and bands to fit patients needs
  • Bench assembly of orthotic components
  • Housekeeping
  • Maintain compliance with health and safety procedures and constraints
  • Log off the job learning hours as part of the apprenticeship programme
  • Learn and develop other skills as required in rotation

Where you'll work

UNIT 31
JESSOPS RIVERSIDE
800 BRIGHTSIDE LANE
SHEFFIELD
S9 2RX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Lean Manufacturing Operative Level 2.

The apprentices training will be delivered in the work and/or The Sheffield College every 4-weeks.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3+)
  • Maths (grade 3+)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

MAG Orthotics Limited was established in 1990, offering high quality service of bespoke products, repairs and adaptions to the Orthotic, Podiatry and associated markets. Formerly known as MAG Shoe Services, we changed our name in 2017, in line with our growing product portfolio we now serve.

https://www.magorthotics.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there could be an opportunity of full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Stewart Parsisson

Stewart.Parsisson@sheffcol.ac.uk

0114 2602600

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339904.

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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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