Laboratory Technician

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

The Role

Thanks to our innovative products and great team – we are proud that the business is continuing to grow, we now have an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our professional Research & Development team based in Midsomer Norton.

Responsibilities

To develop new products for use in the aqueous inks and textiles market that are aligned with the company strategy.

Developing and maintaining application testing protocols; maintenance and SOP development of equipment (e.g. test equipment).

Daily tasks in the laboratory as required.

Product Development

Working on the formulation and research of new and existing products.

Interact with internal and external customers to advance product development and implementation in the Industrial InkJet segments where applicable.

Application of own scientific knowledge in problem solving situations

Provide updates of project progress, including regular communication with project leaders

Developing and maintaining application testing protocols; maintenance and SOP development of equipment (e.g. test equipment).

Technical Support

Product Compliance

Safety Commitment

Qualifications / Experience Critical for the job Holder

Practical knowledge/experience in a laboratory environment

Recent graduate in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field

Competent in the use of MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)

Ability to devise test methods, analyse results and disseminate them in a professional and effective way

Strong team player

Able to take ownership and responsibility of their work and think for themselves while being receptive to feedback to continuously improve the quality of the development.

Ambitious and willing to learn

Hold a strong can-do-attitude

Benefits

Competitive Salary depending on experience

Company pension

26 days holiday increasing with service

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working

Further training opportunities

Access to discounts and savings at some of the UK’s biggest retailers

Free onsite parking

No agencies please.

You must be eligible to work in the UK.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.