Development Technician - Polymers and Materials

Title: Development Technician

Location: Newcastle area

Salary: £29,717.09 pa (pro-rata) per annum

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 modificationsRequirements

Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science or similar
Recent, (ideally) industrial experience within the polymers or chemicals sector
Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams
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Keywords: chemistry, chemist, development, develop, R&D, research & development, printing, pigments, NPD, formulation, polymers

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