Trainee Operator

Do you have excellent qualifications? Have you already achieved a lot in your career but still expect more? Then it's time to take the next step! At Arthrex, you can expect an innovative and international working environment.

We are one of the world’s leading companies in the field of orthopedics, arthroscopy, sports medicine and orthobiologics. True to our mission statement Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better, we have been committed to developing innovative products and surgical procedures for over 40 years. Arthrex was founded in 1981 in Munich, Germany. Today our headquarters are based in Naples (Florida, USA) with a large network of subsidiaries in 21 countries. Our corporate culture is shaped by transnational cooperation as well as the exchange between colleagues of different nationalities. The opening up of new business fields and expansion of our product range help to secure continuous growth and enable us to take a leading role in the development of high-quality products both today and in the future. A major factor in this success is the commitment of our employees, in return for which we offer a motivating work environment where staff are valued and treated with respect.

Trainee Operative 12 months FTC

Salary: Competitive + bonus

Do you have a great eye for detail?

Would you like to work for an organisation that recognises your commitment, attitude and work ethic?

If so, this may be just the role for you

This isn’t just a warehouse role. You’ll be responsible for handling high profile products and devices provided to medical professionals for joint replacements. It’s a clean and well organised environment. It’s a 12 month Fixed Term Contract but there’s every likelihood of the role becoming permanent.

Please Note: Over 50% of the activity is computer-based. The rest is physical and scanning of products. You’ll need to be computer literate with a good command of numeracy and literacy.

You’ll work over a two week rotational pattern : 37.5 hours per week

Week 1: 06:30 - 15:00

Week 2: 08:30 - 17:00

You’ll get a 30-minute unpaid break and 2 x 15 minutes paid breaks per day

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a team who are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of medical and surgical equipment used on and in patients in the operating theatre environment. Attention to detail and compliance to process is essential.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Unpack, sort and check physical condition of returned sterile instruments and consumables.
• By way of scanning, generate replenishment order of used items or pick, pack and ship to external customers.
• Work closely with the customer services team on customer priority list.
• Remove out of date or short shelf-life stock.
• Perform periodic audits on kits to ensure accuracy and condition.
• Ensure you undertake your duties in line with standard operating procedures, work Instructions and inspection criteria .

Compensation and benefits:

• Competitive salary based on Trainee level entry. Subject to passing probation salary will increase.
• Annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays,
• Non-contributory Pension scheme,
• Medical cash back plan,
• Group income protection and life assurance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and any other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Company Overview

Arthrex is a fast-growing Medical Device company in the Healthcare sector, specialising in the world of sports medicine but busy disrupting multiple other areas including distal extremities, arthroplasty and biologics amongst others… This is just the start of a great journey… we are the orthopaedic company to watch in the coming years… We continually have new opportunities that need hungry, creative and problem-solving minds with a ‘can do’ attitude to really spark them into life.