Position: Product Technologist

Type: Permanent

Location: Sherborne

Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with flexitime opportunities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Technologist to join one of Europe's leading glass fibre manufacturers. Our client prides themselves on their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and their innovative approach to producing world-class products. Recent graduates will be considered for this role.

As a Product Technologist, you will be responsible for providing technical support and development within the existing business, as well as assisting with future technical projects.

Main Duties:

Provide direction and support to ensure compliance with legislation
Coordinate regular testing of products to identify and address faults, providing evaluations to improve their quality
Develop and update technological processes for production
Prepare and maintain up-to-date technical documentation
Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to parameters and specifications
Develop improvement plans for products and processes, analysing data to identify areas for enhancement
Conduct research and development work in laboratories and production facilities
Utilise company manufacturing systems to maintain accurate written and electronic records
Position Requirements:

Educated to degree level in Chemistry or Materials Science
Demonstrable problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and ability to work with precision
Excellent communication skills
Experience in implementing ideas to simplify and improve business processes
Good understanding of IT systems and excellent Excel skills
To achieve the higher salary you will need to demonstrate you ability to meet the key criteria of the role by past experience and during the interview process.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive local business with a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. If you have the skills and experience to be our next Product Technologist, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV through this job board or contact Smart Recruitment Yeovil for more information.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our roles