R&D Technician — Coatings Lab, Hands-On & Growth

Jotun Dekorativ Marketing; Flixborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global company culture

Career development opportunities

Pension and insurance schemes

In-house gym

Cafeteria

Product allowances

Job summary

Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd seeks a hands-on R&D Support role to assist with assigned tasks, ensuring materials and equipment readiness. You will report results, maintain a tidy workspace, and contribute to product development within HSEQ guidelines.

The candidate should be comfortable with hand tools, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, follow formulations, and be willing to travel off-site for 20+ days per year. Relevant coatings industry exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Be comfortable using hand tools such as angle grinders, drills, paddle-mixers.
• Be familiar with working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be comfortable with manufacturing, understanding and following formulations and adhering to HSE standards.
• Have basic skills on CPU, Microsoft Office and data entry.
• Be willing to work off-site for 20+ days per year.
• Act on own initiative and take responsibility for own duties.
• Be flexible in their approach to work.
• Have excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Be structured in their daily tasks with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Work well as a member of a team.
• Be people and task orientated.
• Have experience of working within the coatings industry is preferred and experience of intumescent products is particularly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist on assigned R&D tasks in line with instructions and set procedures.
• Contribute to products, assets, projects, and tasks by assisting in their completion by carrying out hands on duties according to instruction and set procedures.
• Report results continuously to ensure that relevant stakeholders are informed.
• Ensure that necessary materials are available, and laboratory equipment are operational, to ensure an effective work environment.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.
• Attend to the daily order so that the workspace is tidy, safe, and pleasant.

Skills

Hand tools

Fast-paced environment

Manufacturing

Initiative

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

CPU

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd seeks a hands-on R&D Support role to assist with assigned tasks, ensuring materials and equipment readiness. You will report results, maintain a tidy workspace, and contribute to product development within HSEQ guidelines.

The candidate should be comfortable with hand tools, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, follow formulations, and be willing to travel off-site for 20+ days per year. Relevant coatings industry exposure is preferred.