Materials Lab Technician - Leading multinational materials manufacturer in Central Lancashire Job Opportunity – Materials Lab Technician Company: Multinational materials manufacturer with inviable reputation for quality and R&D. Hours of work: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, some shift working will be required on an ad-hoc basis (6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm) Why join? Excellent salary and benefits (including generous pension). Career development opportunities. Stable business. Supportive team environment. Training courses to advance knowledge. Duration: Permanent. Location: Central Lancashire. Salary: £30-35k (depending on skills and experience). You will be involved in: Testing of polymer materials and chemicals using wet chemistry and other analytical instruments. Investigating any non-conformances in products and helping update SOPs. Inputting data on to excel and producing reports. Equipment calibration and general upkeep of the laboratory. Liaison with Quality manager and production to ensure quality compliance. What do you need to be considered? You will need: Science qualification - ideally A-level (or equivalent) or above. Previous laboratory testing experience in physical testing (hardness, elongation etc), SG, viscosity, experience in GC and FTIR would also be an distinct advantage. Excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills. Good grasp of Maths to work out calculations. The ability to communicate with people at all levels and work independently when required. Interested? This is an excellent opportunity to join this world leading materials company as it continues to grow. So, if you want to be part of a stable and supportive business, which offers personal and professional development, then this is the opportunity for you Don't delay Apply now to avoid disappointment as the company is looking to review CVs immediately