Quality and Research and Development Laboratory Technician Apprentice

Introduction

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.

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.

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

Potential for a wide range of future career paths at Monocon, including product and process development, product management, sales, production management and product support.

• IT skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Indpendent
• Trustworthy and Honest

• Essential - A Level
  - Mathematics or a Mathematics-based subject
  - Minimum C
• Essential - A Level
  - Science or Technology-based subject
  - Minimum C
• Essential - BTEC
  - Science or Technology-based subject - DMM

Course: Materials science technologist (degree) (level
6)

Level: 6

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Degree

Working Week: 8am- 5pm Monday to Thursday8am- 1pm Fridays Day release for study time

Expected Duration: 4 Years

Training Provider: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY