Manufacturing Technician

Company: Blatchford
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Location: Basingstoke
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 – CNC Milling 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 – CNC Milling, you will operate the manufacturing plant in the Flexible Manufacturing Unit.

Key duties and responsibilities:

  • Loading and unloading billets and piece parts into CNC Machining Centres for manufacturing processes.
  • Operating CNC equipment to produce parts as assigned.
  • Monitoring machines to detect equipment or process errors.
  • Stopping machines and reporting if necessary to prevent failures.
  • Maintaining machines and equipment used.
  • Monitoring and taking responsibility for the quality of components using a wide range of equipment including CMM inspection
  • Completing production documentation, written and electronic.

What are we looking for?

As Manufacturing Technician – CNC Milling, you will have the following:

Essential skills:

  • Previous experience in operating vertical and horizontal machining centres manufacturing close tolerance prismatic parts safely and efficiently.
  • Previous experience of accurately using standard manual measuring equipment and gauges
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in English furnished in either written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Basic PC skills
  • Good mechanical aptitude and excellent hand/eye coordination.
  • Familiarity with hand deburring tools.
  • Ability to undertake repetitive tasks consistently and accurately to verbal or written instructions.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Self-motivated and reliable.

What can we off you?

As Manufacturing Technician – CNC Milling, you will receive the following:

Benefits

  • Competitive salary + 30% Shift Allowance
  • 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

TJBLATCHFORD

Posted: May 23rd, 2026