Development Technician

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the coatings and polymer industry is looking for a Development Technician to join their Newcastle site. The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing new polymer products and ensuring machinery is well-maintained. Candidates should possess a degree in relevant fields and have recent industry experience. This full-time position offers 35.5 working hours per week along with generous holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Working hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday, 9am - 3pm Friday

Qualifications

• Recent, industry experience within the polymers or chemicals sector.
• Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining machinery in a manufacturing environment.
• Conducting general housekeeping and laboratory testing of products.
• Effectively communicating results of plant trials.
• Ensuring machines are in full working order.
• Reporting test results and suggesting improvements and modifications.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science or similar

Job description

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Location: Newcastle area

Term: Permanent

SRG are working with a global and innovative producer of coatings and polymer-based products that have been established for over 75 years. They are seeking to hire a Development Technician at their site in the Newcastle area to focus on the development of new polymer products. This role will suit candidates that have recent, industrial experience in the polymers (or similar) industry.

Benefits and working hours: 35.5 hours per week, 9am – 5pm Monday – Thursday and 9am – 3pm on Fridays. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.

Role/Description

• Maintaining machinery in a manufacturing environment
• General housekeeping and laboratory testing of products
• Effectively communicating results of plant trials
• Ensuring machines are in full working order
• Reporting test results and suggesting improvements and modifications

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science or similar
• Recent, industry experience within the polymers or chemicals sector
• Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom