Plastic Processing Technician required, based in Warrington.
Requiring proven industrial experience of processing plastics, including injection moulding and/or extrusion.
Title: Plastic Processing Technician Location: Warrington Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience) Term: Permanent SRG are working with a global chemical manufacturer who are leaders in several speciality and high-performance chemical markets.
Due to expansion, they are now hiring a Plastic Processing Technician to join the Innovation & Technical Team.
This role will involve preparing and characterising samples from raw materials using injection moulding and/or extrusion, as well as carrying out performance testing of plastics and bioplastics including mechanical, rheological and thermal properties and would suit candidates which have similar experience.
Benefits: A forward-thinking business with lots of recent investment into their laboratory facilities.
27 days holiday, increasing with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays.
37.5 working hours, 8.30am to 4.30pm (flexible), Monday to Friday.
Excellent pension scheme, private health care, annual bonus, Cycle to Work scheme.
Role / Description - Prepare and characterise test samples from raw materials via injection moulding or extrusion.
This will encompass both routine work and establishing method development studies.
- Optimise the extrusion and injection moulding process for a variety of plastics and bioplastics.
- Carry out performance testing of bioplastics including mechanical, rheological and thermal properties.
Requirements - A degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry (or similar) or proven industrial experience within extrusion or injection moulding - Knowledge of polymeric materials including rubbers, polyurethanes, and plastics For more information please call Chris on 0161 526 1898.
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