Project Technician

Key Selection Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemicals manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Project Technician to join their innovative lab team in Staffordshire. This role requires 3-5 years of experience, a suitable technical qualification in polymer and additives, and skills in blown film extrusion. The successful candidate will develop project-based solutions and will work both independently and collaboratively within a motivated team. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience required.
• Suitable technical qualification related to polymer/additives/processing.
• Demonstrable ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Join a motivated laboratory team working on innovative solutions.
• Develop project-based solutions within the Innovation Centre.

Skills

Blown film extrusion

Material testing

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Technical qualification in polymer/additives/processing

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Position: Project Technician

Location: Staffordshire

Salary: £30k - £35k

Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm

Company: Speciality Chemicals Company

The Role:

• An exciting opportunity to join a UK based highly motivated laboratory team, at a growing specialist additive masterbatch and bespoke compound producer, developing unique solutions for a wide range of applications with a focus on blown and cast polyolefin films.
• The role will be project based and reporting into the Materials Engineer, developing solutions within an expanding Innovation Centre, which is benefitting from continuous investment and which already houses extensive polymer processing and analytical capabilities

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 - 5 years' experience
• The ideal candidate will have a suitable technical qualification (polymer/additives/processing related) coupled with a materials background together with a broad range of experience in blown film extrusion and a working knowledge of material and finished product testing.
• Additionally, an excellent knowledge of different film structures and end applications would be beneficial.
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a team with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate at all levels within the company and reporting skills utilising tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint are essential to the role.
• The successful candidate and will be given appropriate training on specific processing and analytical equipment where appropriate