Laboratory Technician in Manchester - CV-Library

Laboratory Technician required on a permanent basis, based in Greater Manchester. Ideal candidates will have recently obtained an A-Level in Chemistry, with recent college leavers encouraged to apply!

Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Greater Manchester

Term: Permanent

Salary: £20,000 - £25,000

SRG are working with a leading company that develop and manufacture speciality chemicals for a wide range of markets and sectors. They are currently looking to hire a Laboratory Technician on a permanent basis, to join their team in Greater Manchester. This role will involve testing the application of new products in development using a variety of methods, supporting in Quality Assurance (QA) when required and supporting in new product development. Ideal candidates will have recently finished college, holding an A-level or HND in Chemistry. Chemistry graduates that have completed a final year research project involving coatings and/or the application testing of products are encouraged to apply.

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 36.35 hours per week. Flexible start and finish times. 34.5 holidays per annum, including bank holidays.

Role / Description

Supporting in the application testing of a range of products including coatings and composites
Analysing the properties of finished products using a range of techniques including rheology testing, colour properties and thermal properties
Supporting in Quality Assurance (QA) as and when required
Potentially supporting in the development of new products
Laboratory maintenance and upkeepRequirements

A-level orHND in Chemistry
Recent college leavers are encouraged to apply
A keen interest in Chemistry
High attention to detail
Strong communication and organisational skills
The ability and enthusiasm to learn

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