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Form of workKettering
Hours - 37.5 ps Monday to Friday
Salary - ££22,393.80 - £24,786
Our established client based in Kettering is recruiting a Footwear Technician on a permanent basis to work in their Footwear Testing department.
Responsibilities
As a Footwear Technician, working in a physical testing laboratory, you will be required to carry out the following:
- Operate standard laboratory equipment in line with Health and Safety assessments and test methods to conduct routine physical testing of safety footwear.
- Take responsibility for certain aspects of the laboratory and stores maintenance and upkeep.
- Continuous improvement
- Prepare samples and conduct testing work to agreed deadlines
- UKAS requirements, including personal training records
- Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths, English and Science (NVQ L3) and be familiar with MS Word and Excel.
- The successful candidate will be expected to work to deadlines, to produce accurate, detailed results and to be able to work independently and as part of the laboratory team.
- You must be able to demonstrate good organisation, time management, meticulous attention to detail and planning skills.
- Previous physical test laboratory experience would be an advantage, as would knowledge of footwear construction and materials, however full training will be given.
- Flexibility, tenacity and a ‘can-do attitude’ are key requisites of the role.
- Knowledge of footwear construction and materials would be desirable, along with experience of working in a test laboratory environment.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 30th May 2023
If interested, please apply here.
