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Laboratory Technician

Midsomer Norton
3 days ago
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Are you a recent graduate or early in your science career and keen to gain hands-on lab experience? This Laboratory Technician role is a great chance to grow and make a real impact in the industry.

Laboratory Technician
Bath, BA3

*    Full time, permanent
*    Competitive salary dependent on experience

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, colour and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at (url removed) or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Thanks to our innovative products and great team – we are proud that the business is continuing to grow – we now have an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our professional Research & Development team based in Midsomer Norton.

Responsibilities

*    To develop new products for use in the Electronic Materials market that are aligned with the company strategy
*    Developing and maintaining application testing protocols; maintenance and SOP development of equipment (e.g. test equipment)
*    Daily tasks in the laboratory as required
*    Product Development
*    Working on the formulation and research of new and existing products
*    Interact with internal and external customers to advance product development and implementation in PCB and other Electronic Materials segments where applicable
*    Application of own scientific knowledge in problem solving situations
*    Provide updates of project progress, including regular communication with project leaders
*    Provide both technical and customer service support when necessary
*    Product Compliance
*    Safety Commitment

Benefits

*    Competitive Salary depending on experience
*    Company pension
*    26 days holiday increasing with service
*    Cycle to Work scheme
*    Flexible working
*    Further training opportunities
*    Access to discounts and savings at some of the UK’s biggest retailers

Qualifications / Experience

*    Practical working knowledge in a relevant formulating laboratory environment, job-specific training will be given
*    Degree in Science (ideally Chemistry) related subject strongly preferred
*    Competent in the use of MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
*    Ability to devise test methods, analyse results and disseminate them in a professional and effective way
*    Strong team player
*    Able to take ownership and responsibility of their work and think for themselves while being receptive to feedback to continuously improve the quality of the development.
*    Ambitious and willing to learn
*    Hold a strong can-do attitude

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Lab Assistant, R&D Technician, Laboratory Analyst, Product Development Technician, Chemical Technician, Research Assistant, Quality Control Technician, Materials Scientist, Process Technician, Analytical Chemist

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