Exciting new role! - Lab Technician - #Staffordshire
One of the leading manufacturing companies of fine chemicals and materials in Specialty Chemicals are recruiting for a Lab Technician to join the materials testing department. As Lab technician you will be testing a wide range of raw materials and final products, whilst working closely with the R&D team to ensure successful scale up procedures.
An important aspect of this role will involve converting laboratory processes into plant operating procedures. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Chemistry or Chemical Engineering graduate to progress in the chemical manufacturing industry.
Key Duties:
- Conducting small scale manufacture of low volume, high value products in the lab and at plot scale
- Maintaining and operating test methods and plant equipment to run trials with company products, materials and batch requests from customers
- Troubleshooting and implementing improvement strategies at trial scale
- Reporting on lab and test trials to R&D teams for progress to full-scale production
- Converting laboratory processes into plant operating procedures
- Assess procedures for product and process improvement
Requirements:
- Minimum BSc Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- Interest/aptitude in inorganic chemistry
- Industrial experience or placement involved in the materials industry would be preferred.
- Able to work independently on multiple projects and apply problem solving skills to overcome challenges.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and adaptability prioritise tasks