Orthotic Technician- Surestep

Headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, Surestep fabricates, markets, and sells a comprehensive line of custom orthotic devices that benefit children with mobility challenges. The company’s mission “to enrich and transform lives through compassionate service and innovation” is what drives the passion to continue to develop high-quality, innovative products that result in exceptional patient outcomes. Each Surestep team member is an important part of this life-changing process. Founded in 2000, Surestep custom devices are sold through its vast network of O&P partners throughout the United States and in more than 30 countries. South Bend is located just 40 minutes southeast of Lake Michigan and 90 minutes east of Chicago. Ranked No. 4 by Forbes Magazine, “Best Places to Live in America and Most Affordable Cities” edition, South Bend is also home to the beautiful and historic University of Notre Dame, where people can enjoy top-level sporting and entertainment events close to home.  

This exciting opportunity will give you the chance to work firsthand in fabricating a variety of orthotic devices. Working in a fast-paced production environment, Orthotic Technicians utilize small hand tools to construct, maintain, or repair medical support devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other appliances. All training provided on site. Multiple full-time shifts available!  

Be a part of an organization that changes lives for patients all over the world!

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Repairing, modifying, and maintaining medical support devices such as braces and surgical supports.
• Bending, forming, and shaping material so that it conforms to prescribed contours needed to fabricate structural components.
• Drilling and tapping holes for rivets, as well as gluing, welding, and bolting rivet parts together in order to form prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Reading prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated, and the materials and tools required.
• Constructing or receiving casts or impressions of patients’ torsos or limbs for use in cutting and fabricating patterns.
• Laying out and marking dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred
• Ability to learn through on-the-job training

Knowledge of:

• Basic math, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and division.
• How to read instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Skills:

• Ability to meet productivity standards while maintaining quality.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Quality and time management skills.

Ability:

• Dexterity of hands to perform manual labor as well as seeing/reading materials for accuracy.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information with patients, other staff, and the public.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift approximately 25 pounds at least 75% of the time.

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.