Graduate Chemist required, based in Staffordshire. Requiring a minimum Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities and work with precision.
Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 (Depending on experience)
Job Type: Permanent
SRG is working exclusively with a company specialising in the development and manufacture of speciality inorganic chemicals and additives for use in a range of products. They are now looking to bring on a graduate to train and work on the development and scale up of products. Working across both the laboratory and the pilot plant, the role would be a brilliant opportunity for a Chemistry or Chemical Engineering graduate and will ultimately become the key technical resource between R&D and production. Industrial experience in a manufacturing environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
Benefits: A highly successful and long-established business offering an opportunity with full training provided, in a well-equipped environment with a supportive team. Offering 25 days' holiday allowance, plus 8 statutory days and 3 days at Christmas. 37.5 working hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexible start and finish times).
Role / Description
- Conducting small scale manufacture of low volume, high value products in the lab and at pilot scale
- Operating and maintaining pilot plant equipment to run pilot trials with speciality products and batch requests from customers
- Troubleshooting and solving problems at trials before further scale up
- Reporting on lab and pilot scale trials to feedback into R&D or progress to full-scale production
- Converting laboratory processes into plant operating procedures
- Identifying potential areas for product or process optimisation
- Supporting the R&D team as required
Requirements
- Minimum BSc Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- Interest/aptitude in inorganic chemistry
- Industrial experience or placement would be advantageous but not required
- Able to work independently on multiple projects and propose solutions to problems
- Able to demonstrate initiative and adaptability to changing priorities
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Jack on 0161 888 2557. If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.comto view our other vacancies.
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- Agency: SRG
- Reference: BBBH126692
Website: SRG
- Posted: 14th March 2023
- Expires: 11th April 2023
