- Location:
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United Kingdom
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Type:
- Permanent
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- Advertiser:
- Arkema
- Job ID:
- 132238720
- Posted On:
- 05 September 2025
Job Title: Staff Technician – Flexible Packaging (Polyester Focus)
Division: Bostik, INC. Advanced Packaging and Converting Business Unit
Region: Americas
Reports to: Research Scientist
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Staff Technician to actively support the development activities related to solvent-based and water-based copolyester adhesives and coatings, specifically for Bostik’s Vitel(R) copolyester product line.
JOB DIMENSIONS
-Provide lab-testing support for assigned market/technology with accuracy, precision, and responsiveness.
-Analyze results and make conclusions with assistance from supervisor.
-Create effective reports as needed with guidance from supervisor.
-Comply with all safety requirements (JHAs, SOPs, PPE, PureSafety, etc.)
-Ensure 5S execution and maintenance in the lab
ACTIVITIES
-Synthesis of adhesives. Involves liquid and solid raw materials and reaction under high temperature and vacuum.
-Operate synthesis experiments responsibly and safely and follow safe operating procedures with written and verbal guidance from supervisor.
-Set up, assemble and operate basic lab equipment, which involves fragile glasswares. Maintain log of glasswares and ensure supplies in the lab.
-Maintain detailed and clear information / records about experiments and observations in lab notebook.
-Operate in compliance with site safety policies, including material handling and waste disposal.
-Learns and develop expertise related to products and processes.
-Work with resins and carrier solvents to prepare samples for testing.
-Ensure adequate supplies of raw materials and standard substrates and source them from suppliers. Monitor lab inventory.
-Perform repetitive tasks.
-Follow applicable work instructions or standard operating procedures and develop skills for wet analysis (titration) and other tests, which include drawdowns, seals and peels on Instron.
-Use simple computer programs for interpreting and organizing data and results.
-Follows well-established routines, specific instructions. Recognizes deviations from routines.
-Identify continuous improvement opportunities for equipments used
-Identify opportunities for process improvements and follow through on actions to implement.
-Identify improvements in test methods, validate them, and update work instructions/ standard operating procedures.
-Contributes new ideas to make the lab a safer place to work.
-Demonstrates a commitment to performing lab work ethically and lawfully.
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
The job involves a working knowledge of adhesives and substrates used in packaging industry, execution compliant with good and safe laboratory practices, and effective time management.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
-Work safely in the lab. Understand safety of products and raw materials before use. Capable of reading and understanding an SDS under GHS classification is a plus.
-Work closely within R&D to drive new business growth. Deliver data to supervisor.
-Develops relationships with internal customers and support departments. Participates enthusiastically on project teams.
-Ensure the completion of projects/ tasks in a timely manner.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
-Associates Degree in Chemical Technology or related scientific field plus 2 years lab experience in a technical discipline.
-Knowledge of chemistry is a plus.
-Good communication skills.
-Knowledge and experience in MS office.
