Technical Specialist (Plastics/Masterbatch)

• BSc Chemistry / BTech in Polymer Science preferred. Alternatively, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degrees would be considered.
• Experience in a technical or production role within the polymers and / or plastics industry
• Experience in Plastics conversion (Injection Moulding / Blow Moulding / Film / Roto Moulding etc.)
• Knowledge of Polymer chemistry and their respective applications; Pigments and colour development

 Responsibilities

• Project Management – overseeing the management of all internal and customer projects as well as executing the development projects together with the Technical Assistant/s support team.
• Additive and Formulations Developments – attending supplier meetings, researching, sourcing, and evaluating various additives and dispersants to improve functionality of our formulations as required by clients’ developments.
• Attending and assisting in customer trials conversion methods vary from Injection Moulding, Film Extrusion, Blow Moulding, thermoforming, roto moulding etc.
• Undertaking technical investigations and root cause analyses into customer complaints
• Supporting report writing when required, and implementation of the corrective action.
• Pigment Developments – this is not a key responsibility of your role but attending supplier meetings and learning this side of the business will be a longer term required function.
• Supporting the team with technical training in production, laboratory, to the sales team and customers.
• Long term, you will become a vital support to the technical team in CMR’s and formulation reviews as well as supporting the QA Manager with ISO systems & audits
• Overseeing the delivery of cost-effective formulations
• Providing technical support for existing products
• Developing new products and providing input regarding the technical service and sales for new products