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Job Description
Laboratory Technician
Bolton Adhesives is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our R&D team in Goes, the Netherlands. Are you analytical, creative and eager to work for an international company with leading brands? Then this could be your next opportunity.
How you make the difference
As a Laboratory Technician, you help develop and improve innovative adhesives, glues and sealants. You conduct reliable tests and support the successful scale-up and implementation of new formulations.
How your agenda looks like:
- Prepare laboratory samples for related development and maintenance projects or activities.
- Plan and perform analytical, chemical and physical test series, including accurate documentation of the results.
- Evaluate test results and report your findings to the (Senior) Product Development Manager.
- Accompany production scale-ups and contribute to the successful implementation of formulations.
- Develop new and improve existing test methods in alignment with the (Senior) Product Development Manager.
- Monitor the functionality of assigned laboratory equipment and coordinate its maintenance.
Your team:
You will become part of the R&D team at our Adhesives location in Goes. You will work closely with Product Development Managers, Lab Technicians and R&D Manager.
What makes you a great fit:
- MBO Level 4 degree in Laboratory Technology.
- Good command of Dutch and English; English is essential for this role.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry.
- One to two years of professional experience in an industrial laboratory environment is an advantage.
- You work flexibly, safely, independently and accurately.
- You are a committed team player.
What's in it for you
- A challenging position within an international company with well-known A-brands.
- A salary that matches your education and experience.
- Attractive benefits, including an 8.33% holiday allowance and travel allowance.
- Great colleagues and the opportunity to grow within a dynamic R&D environment.
- Work location: Goes, the Netherlands.
- Contract type: Permanent.
- Working hours: Full time.
Curious about us? Dive in:
About Bolton
Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10,500 employees across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of more than 60 quality brands, Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, more useful and more beautiful.
About Adhesives
Bolton Adhesives delivers the best gluing, bonding and sealing products for any application. From pupils at school and DIY enthusiasts at home to professional users, our products support people at every stage of life. Bolton Adhesives carries four prominent brands: UHU, Bison, Griffon and Air Max. Over the years, these brands have made everyday tasks easier for households, DIY enthusiasts and professionals in more than 125 countries by developing a range of innovative adhesives and glues. Well-known examples include UHU Stic, Bison Kit and Griffon T-88.
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Core Responsibilities
The Laboratory Technician will prepare samples, perform analytical and physical tests, and document results to support R&D projects. They will also assist in production scale-ups and ensure laboratory equipment is properly maintained.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MBO Level 4 degree in Laboratory Technology and possess knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry. Proficiency in English and experience with Microsoft Office are required, with industrial laboratory experience considered an advantage.
Benefits
- Holiday allowance
- Travel allowance
- Professional growth opportunities
About Bolton
Industry: Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
We are a family-owned multinational that makes a difference for families every day by producing and distributing a diverse offering of more than 60 quality brands. Our brands are loved across generations. Meeting the needs of people around the world. Making their everyday lives more enjoyable, more beautiful and more delicious. It is these everyday moments that make the difference to the way families live. Each and every one of these moments help us to make a positive contribution to people, communities and planet. Together, these moments have the power to drive change and the scale to make a difference. Finding the optimal balance between economic, environmental, and social responsibility is key. We are determined to minimize our environmental impact and we want to generate and share sustainable value in everything we do. Entrepreneurship is in the DNA of our company. The will to achieve. Constantly looking for opportunities, We empower our people to seize those opportunities, to imagine big, to think differently and anticipate the future. As a family-owned business with a history of 75 years, we are all about long-term relationships. We believe that our business should be based on strong values and a respectful business model that takes human and social needs into account. We are committed to fostering an entrepreneurial, stimulating, inclusive and safe work environment where people feel valued and respected, in which they can flourish and succeed. The difference everyday makes.