R&D Technician

R&D Technician
Based Nr Wincanton
£28-32k doe

Chemical Manufacturing
Day based Monday - Friday 07.30-16.00
This is a full time factory and office based role
My client is a very successful and innovative fertiliser and related products manufacturing company. They are looking to recruit a R&D Technician to assist in the companies outstanding technical expertise and R&D testing and innovation. The successful Laboratory Technician is central to the laboratory team and will operate and control the lab function and will be a key member in the scientific team supporting the goals and objectives of the business.

R&D Technician Keys skills required for role include:
Excellent Lab skills
Ability to understand Production processes and behaviour of materials, with a view to the implications toward Health and Safety, product quality, and yields.
An interest in NPD/New product development
Excellent attention to detail and good communication skills, happy to interact with colleagues across the business functions
Excellent IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel
A sense of curiosity and questioning is desirable. Experience or interest in fertilizers would be a bonus.
Self started and happy to work on own and time

Experience working within a lab would be benficial

This R&D Technician role is based near Wincanton and is commutable from Frome, Wincanton, Henstridge, Yeovil, Blandford, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Temple Cloud and Shepton Mallet. This role may suit a candidate that has been a Laboratory Technician, Lab Supervisor, Lab Team leader, Chemist, Formulations chemist, R&D Technician