Apprentice Laboratory Technician
INNOSPEC LIMITED
Ellesmere Port, CH65 4EY
Closes on Thursday 31 October
Posted on 17 September 2024
Contents
Summary
The Customer Technical Service laboratory is responsible for supporting Innospec’s customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The laboratory is involved in problem solving, responding to commercial tenders and developing bespoke products for specific customer’s needs. As such, the work is very varied.
- Annual wage
- £14,000 a year
- Training course
- Laboratory scientist (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday with unpaid 30 minute lunch
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 2 January
- Duration
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5 Years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Apprentice Laboratory Technician - main responsibilities:
- Undertake scientific work to aid in the development of new products and support customers.
- Carry out Laboratory experimental work in accordance with international standard test methods.
- Collate and communicate experimental results with peers and management.
- Undertake calibration and quality checks to maintain laboratory instrument performance.
- Ensure laboratory areas are safe and tidy according to local standards.
Where you’ll work
Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road
Ellesmere Port
CH65 4EY
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Your training course
Laboratory scientist (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
Your training plan
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 6 and above)
- Maths (grade Grade 6 and above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Time mangement
About this company
Innospec is a global specialty chemicals company focused on bringing innovative new technologies to market combined with a fast and responsive service. We serve a range of industries across the world, bringing our products to customers in markets from oilfields, fuels, refineries and power stations to personal care and performance chemicals. Our global team of approximately 2,200 employees spans 24 countries, applying their extensive experience and market understanding to customers’ local needs. Integrating our global footprint with local service capability enables us to supply quality products that meet and anticipate changing market dynamics.
After this apprenticeship
Future permanent full-time position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277408.
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Closes on Thursday 31 October
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