Laboratory Technician - Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Interface Polymers Ltd

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Coatings Laboratory Technician to join Interface Polymers' expanding technician team to support our world-class polymer research scientists.

Interface Polymers' mission is to become the global leader in compatibility and surface functionality solutions for the polyolefin industry and we need an adaptable, energetic technician with a desire to learn, to join our scientists in our Coatings / surface modification laboratory.

We will provide the training to enable you to evolve your technician capabilities for assisting with the coating of polymer films, application testing and product analysis.

Apply and test our products in the film coatings laboratory.
Conduct simple laboratory tests to an agreed standard operating procedure.
Operate analytical equipment and compile data reports.
Schedule, record and organise servicing and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Maintain stocks of R&D chemicals and consumables.
Co-ordinate chemical waste removal.
Keep a safe and well organised laboratory environment.
Employee share option award scheme
Excellent scope for career progression.
We are a company that believes in supporting our staff by providing training opportunities and flexible working hours
Interface Polymers Ltd values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Working in an industrial coating environment in R&D or production
An interest in scientific and technical processes within an R&D laboratory or production environment
Working within a laboratory or production environment conforming to agreed health and safety protocols
A coatings background or has knowledge of polymer films, composite materials, paints or adhesive industries
BSc in Chemistry or Materials science
Experience of working in a commercial laboratory environment
Plastics engineering processes e.g., A background in surface science / surface chemistry
An understanding of typical engineering plastics testing (tensile/adhesion)