Chemical Laboratory Technician (m/f/d)

Rhenus Lub; Mönchengladbach; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

3 extra days

Fruit basket

Outdoor terrace

Job summary

Rhenus Lub is seeking a Laboratory Chemical Technician to reliably execute and document laboratory developments, investigations, and testing in oils. You will ensure high product and raw material quality and support pilot batches in production.

The role requires completed chemical laboratory technician training or an equivalent qualification, with IT affinity and strong Excel skills. Experience in formulation or blending systems is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Vocational training as a chemical laboratory technician or a comparable chemical-technical qualification.
• Interest in product development, formulation or application technology is advantageous.
• Strong chemical and technical understanding with IT affinity and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute demanding development tasks in collaboration with the team.
• Prepare, calculate, execute and evaluate complex experiments for revisions and new products.
• Create and maintain formulations in the blending system.
• Plan and support pilot batches in production.
• Document, present and archive test results in an audit-proof manner.
• Support quality, environmental, and health & safety requirements in the lab.

Skills

MS Excel

IT affinity

Formulation blending

Education

Chemical laboratory technician training

Comparable chemical-technical qualification

Tools

Blending system

Job description

Are you looking for a secure job? Opportunities for development? Varied tasks? And on top of that, a motivated team? Then we should get to know each other! We work collaboratively and on an equal footing – we live and breathe exchange, team spirit and respectful interaction. This connects us across all hierarchies and stands for our very special sense of togetherness. Whether in cars, aeroplanes or on conveyor belts – wherever there is movement, Rhenus Lub comes into play. As a family business with a history and a future, we are one of the leading manufacturers of high-performance greases and cooling lubricants.

To strengthen our team in the development of cooling lubricants, we are looking for a/an

Laboratory Chemical Technician (m/f/d)

The objective of the role is the reliable execution and documentation of laboratory-based developments, investigations and testing in the field of oils, as well as ensuring a consistently high quality of products and raw materials.

• Technical collaboration in the planning and implementation of demanding development tasks
• Independent preparation, calculation, execution and evaluation of complex experiments within the scope of product revisions, product optimisations and new product developments
• Creation and maintenance of formulations in the blending system
• Planning, monitoring and support of pilot batches in production
• Execution and technical evaluation of tests on novel and alternative raw material samples
• Conducting investigations on service samples in the field of nwmK in cases of representation
• Comprehensive documentation, clear presentation and audit-proof archiving of test and examination results
• Assumption of organisational and administrative tasks within the area of responsibility
• Collaboration on the laboratory-side implementation and compliance with the requirements of quality and environmental management as well as occupational health and safety

• Successfully completed vocational training as a chemical laboratory technician (m/f/d) or a comparable chemical-technical qualification
• Ideally initial professional experience in product development, formulation or application technology
• Previous knowledge in the field of neat cutting oils is an advantage
• Good chemical and technical understanding as well as an interest in working on complex and interdisciplinary issues
• Strong affinity for IT as well as very good knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience in working with formulation, blending or comparable systems is an advantage
• Secure handling, documentation, and evaluation of test and examination results

The attractive collective agreements of the chemical industry include many benefits in the form of comprehensive social benefits. We place great importance on the balance between work and family life and offer 30 days of holiday plus 3 variable additional days. Coffee and water are always available free of charge as a small refreshment. Our „Wilhelms“ with a spacious outdoor terrace invites you to chat during breaks and also delights our team with a weekly filled fruit basket.