Footwear Technician

Role: Footwear Technician

Location: Kettering, Northants

Salary: Up to £24,500.00

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Footwear Technician to work in their Footwear Testing department based in Kettering.

Responsibilities

• Operate standard laboratory equipment in line with Health and Safety assessments and test methods to conduct routine physical testing of footwear, their materials, and components.
• Take responsibility for certain aspects of the laboratory and stores maintenance and upkeep.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare samples and conduct testing work to meet agreed deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with UKAS requirements, including maintaining personal training records.

About You

• Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science (NVQ L3) and be familiar with MS Word and Excel.
• The successful candidate should be able to work to deadlines, produce accurate and detailed results, and work independently as well as part of the team.
• Good organization, time management, meticulous attention to detail, and planning skills are essential.
• Previous experience in a physical test laboratory is advantageous, as is knowledge of footwear construction and materials; however, full training will be provided.
• Flexibility, tenacity, and a ‘can-do attitude\’ are key requisites.
• Knowledge of footwear construction and materials, along with experience in a test laboratory environment, would be desirable.

Employee benefits include 25–30 days (service-related) annual leave, life assurance, a group personal pension plan, income protection, free parking, and flexible working hours.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 20th May 2025.

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