Lab Technician

Ball Aerospace; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Kettering, UK is seeking a chemist to support Customer Quality, Quality & Engineering Groups, and manufacturing operations in investigating customer complaints, production issues, and product testing. You will help qualify new materials and assist with long-term CTS and customer qualification projects.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Sciences, hands-on analytical experience with ICP-OES, IC/IC Titration, EIS, FT-IR, SEM/EDX, and exposure to electrochemical analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Sciences or closely related discipline.
• Theoretical and practical experience gained through degree.
• Exposure to electrochemical analysis techniques.
• Some relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Testing new products from customers for compatibility with our packaging to enable shelf-life determination.
• Investigative analysis and reporting of consumer complaints.
• Failure analysis and reporting.
• Evaluation of new materials for coating of cans and ends.
• Development of test methods for specific tests.
• Maintenance of a safe working environment within the laboratory and to comply with the safety guidelines set out

Job description

Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Kettering, ENG, GB

Date: 15 Sept 2026

Job Category: Quality/ Continuous Improvement

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —"We Care. We Work. We Win."— we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.
Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!
Create a new future.

Position overview:

This Role supports Customer Quality, Quality & Engineering Groups, Manufacturing Operations in the investigation of Customer complaints, Production issues, Customer product testing and customer qualification of new manufacturing plants and new materials. The role also involves assisting Group Coatings with qualification of New materials which includes current projects and the implementation of long term projects for CTS and Customer qualifications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Testing new products from customers for compatibility with our packaging to enable shelf-life determination
• Investigative analysis and reporting of consumer complaints
• Failure analysis and reporting
• Evaluation of new materials for coating of cans and ends
• Analysis and reporting to support development projects within the sector
• Maintenance of a safe working environment within the laboratory and to comply with the safety guidelines set out
• Development of test methods for specific tests

What are we looking for?

Degree in Chemical Sciences or a closely related scientific discipline

• Theoretical and practical experience gained through degree
• Any experience with laboratory analytical equipment such as ICP-OES, IC & IC Titration, EIS, FT-IR and SEM/EDX
• Exposure to electrochemical analysis techniques
• Some relevant industry experience

If you have a disability and/or long-term health condition that impacts your ability to access any of the information outlined in the job application process, please do not hesitate in letting us know, so that we can endeavour to provide it you in the most accessible format. Please email [e-mail] with your access request, and somebody will respond to you within 3 business days.

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.
Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.
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