About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit.
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Job Location: Blackley, Manchester
Job type: Permanent
Type of role: On Site
Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Laboratory Technician
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.
What Will Be Your Environment:
Our Research & Development team are based at the Hexagon Tower, Blackley, Manchester - a suburban setting, just four miles from Manchester city center, easily accessible via public transport.
What You’ll Do:
As a Laboratory Technician with our Applications group you will be part of a creative research department where our team use their technical expertise to evaluate chemical additives in Coatings, Inks and Composites applications and interpret and analyse analytical and performance data. You’ll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions while developing your own skills as part of our successful team.
What We’re Looking For:
While previous experience working in a laboratory environment would be an advantage, this role would also suit someone with a passion for Chemistry looking to get into their first laboratory based role.
* Organise and prioritise the necessary internal laboratory work to support internal business partner needs, and report data in line with procedure.
* Addresses problems from internal business partners, processes or procedures;
* Perform a wide range of procedures, understand underlying operating principles, seeks to reduce variability and improve efficiency.
* Maintain equipment and supplies.
* Operate in line with health and safety practices within the laboratory.
* Establish relationships outside of the group in order to complete work.
* Focused on and drives self-development with support of line manager.
* Challenge the status quo to drive safety, operational and cyber security improvements.
Skills That Will Make a Difference:
* Science A Level, BTEC or equivalent laboratory experience in chemistry
* Ability to apply scientific understanding to experiment planning
* Competent in use of office and web based computer programs, databases and awareness of laboratory information management systems.
* Understands concepts of control charts, data analysis and use of statistical tools.
* Has the ability to perform tasks and communicate results according to defined project parameters.
* Can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, is well organised and can prioritise effectively.
* Demonstrates flexibility; is willing to work in any area of the department to ensure efficient operations.
* Can prepare and deliver presentations with confidence and develop towards representing Lubrizol at industry meetings.
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including discretionary annual bonus, competitive pension scheme and private medical cover.
Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!
Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! .
It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.
As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.
One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.
More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.