Craft Technician

Are you a qualified Craft Technician who is passionate about delivering high standards in a process driven accredited environment?

At Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions we are looking for a Craft Technicianto work in our Building Test Centre (BTC) helping to deliver specimen construction and sample preparation in support of the BTC and external customers in the field of fire/acoustic/structural testing requirements.

This Craft Technicianwill be a part of the testing laboratory team which is made up of Craft Technicians and scientists. You'll report into the lab leader and work on specimen constructions to allow the team to test products, all the while undertaking further training and development to broaden your skill-set and be compliant with UKAS standards.

British Gypsum is part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions (SGIS). Much of Britain has been built with British gypsum. Gypsum is the vital raw material at the heart of our plaster and plasterboard, and much of it is mined, milled and made in Britain. We have been mining gypsum for more than 150 years, a heritage we're very proud of.

What we're looking for:

• City & Guilds in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent NVQ qualification, or NVQ Level 2 Dry Lining Construction
• Health and Safety conscious - we are a safety first employer with high standards and you must be used to following H&S policies and procedures
• Process driven with high attention to detail
• Passionate about further development

What you will be doing:

• Building and dismantling test specimens in the Acoustics and Structural testing laboratories
• Driving forklifts, maintaining work spaces, tools and machinery
• Getting involved with continuous improvement activities, local process improvements and 5S projects and safety paperwork.
• Communicate information and work to changing priorities

Is Saint-Gobain an inclusive employer?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!