Quality and Research and Development Laboratory Technician Apprentice
MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LTD
About the Role
Laboratory work for Research and development, as well as quality purposes. General laboratory duties as expected in a small but busy refractories laboratory encompassing materials testing and uses.
Key Responsibilities:
- General laboratory duties within a busy manufacturing adjacent laboratory
- Assistance with quality control and assurance processes
- Assistance with research and development projects
- Production environment support as required by the business
- Upholding high quality standards for both production processes and laboratory activities
- Safe and appropriate usage of laboratory machinery, equipment and materials, including working with high temperatures and heavy machinery
Tests conducted including but not limited to:
- Particle size analysis
- Mixing, drying and firing
- Porosity determination
- Firing and drying tests
- Mechanical properties testing (CCS, CMOR, HMOR)
- Abrasion testing
- Entering data and maintaining data integrity, use of computer equipment and computer security
Things to consider:
- The ability to get to the worksite based in Doncaster via public transport or your own transport
- Physical ability to lift and handle weights of around 15kg when required
- The working environment may contain dust and hazardous substances, and sometimes have loud noises
- PPE will always be provided
Potential for a wide range of future career paths at Monocon, including product and process development, product management, sales, production management and product support.
About the Training
About the Employer
Working as part of a small, but busy team in the technical department laboratory of a major refractory materials manufacturer based outside Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The ideal candidate would be a driven and ambitious individual with a keen eye for detail.
Skills Required
- IT skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Indpendent
- Trustworthy and Honest
Training Provider
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Course/Training
Materials science technologist (degree) (level 6)