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Development Technologist

Cramlington
3 weeks ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Development Technologist, on behalf of a leading multinational producer of household plastic products.

This is a full time, permanent position, based at their site in Cramlington.

Salary:

Approximately £38,000 upwards, depending on experience. 

Your main duties will be:

Design and trial new decorative designs for polymeric films using gravure printing, aligned with market trends and customer expectations.
Develop and optimize solvent-based ink systems, with a focus on pigment selection, dispersion and stability.
Evaluate and support the development of primers to ensure strong bonding of films to polymeric substrates.
Conduct lab and pilot-scale gravure printing trials, managing all print parameters including cylinder selection, drying and ink transfer.
Troubleshoot printing issues such as colour issues, poor adhesion, solvent retention and miss printing. 
Candidate requirements - skills and experience:

Technical qualification or degree in Printing Technology, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related field.
Proven experience in gravure-printing.
Strong understanding of pigments.
Working knowledge of primers and adhesion promoters. 
Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Must have a full UK Driving Licence, be able to drive and have access to a car. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.

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