Materials Testing Technician

Are you a technician experienced in Materials Testing?

Hold experience in either the Pharmaceutical or Chemical industry?

Want to join one of the global leaders in specialty chemicals?

If the answer is yes, then apply and reach out to avoid disappointment.

The Opportunity
An urgent opportunity for a Materials Testing Technician to join a well-established global leader in specialty chemicals.

Your duties and responsibilities will be:

• To prepare and analyse polymeric test samples diligently, within agreed timeframes, while ensuring all HSE, quality and turnaround time requirements are met.
• Follow ISO, ASTM, BSI or equivalent test standards.
• Use of the Materials Testing equipment including tensile testing machine, impact testing machine, flex-fatigue tester, heat distortion temperature, DSC, DMA, abrasion testers and rheometers.
• Maintain the lab area according to the 5S standard to ensure an efficient and effective workplace.
• Maintain and initiate repairs of the equipment according to the maintenance database and treat the equipment according to the manuals and instructions.
• Record all activities according to good documentation practices to comply with internal standards in paper and electronic lab notebooks.
• Document all use of the relevant chemicals to comply with regulations on waste management including hazardous waste management.

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Formal qualification or relevant experience (2 3 years) in a Materials Testing environment is essential.
• BSc in materials science, polymer science, physics or related field required.
• Experience in a commercial testing service laboratory would be advantageous.
• Ability to manage and utilise available resources such as equipment/tools, time and information to achieve work-related goals, with supervision.
• Knowledge of testing and quality related questions.

If you're on the lookout for a new opportunity and think you have the skills ande experience we are seeking then please apply below and send over your CV.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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