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Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.\nAt our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.\nWhat are we looking for?\nThe Quality Laboratory Technician is responsible for quality testing and adjustment (as needed) of all materials manufactured at the Chester site to ensure they meet pre-established quality specifications. These materials include latex polymers, wax dispersions, polymeric resins, other related materials and some raw materials. The Quality Laboratory Technician will also support continuous improvement for customer satisfaction and product quality. This is accomplished through prompt response to customer concerns, completion of identified corrective actions, participation in troubleshooting and incident investigations and analysis of data through the SAP quality system.\nWhat you'll own for this role...\nOperation of laboratory and other analytical equipment for the evaluation of product characteristics and quality\nParticipate in Safety programs upholding a safe work environment for self and co-workers\nAccurate and timely reporting of results and applicable adjustments to batches in process to assure FPP\nAccurate and timely recording of results in SAP\nSupport activities related to the maintenance of plant hygiene practices\nBasic maintenance and calibration of lab equipment as assigned\nSupport customer service for prompt resolution of complaints, returns and other quality breaches\nSupport process engineers with product and data analyses for investigations and product development\nParticipate actively in process and product improvement projects\nVerify raw material certificates of analysis to approve material receipt\nSupport maintenance of plant SAP Quality Module as assigned\nCollaborate with other facilities ensuring common work practices and sharing best maintenance practices\nWhat you'll need to be successful...\nSafety and environmentally minded working in an industrial environment\nGood communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills\nProven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and work with effective time management skills\nStrong practice and knowledge of computer systems: Excel, MS Word, Outlook\nWorks well in a team environment\nSelf-directed, Strong initiative\nKnowledge of Lab operations, testing and/or basic chemistry background\nExperience in a Manufacturing environment and/or chemical processing experience\nHigh School diploma or equivalent\nQualifications that can set you apart...\nPost High School Education\nAdvanced problem solving and facilitation skills\nKnowledge of SAP and QIMacros\nDemonstrate effective planning skills to achieve specific goals\nKnowledge of statistical principles as related to quality analysis: i.e., process capability, GR&R and SPC\n3 to 5 years of Quality Assurance experience\nContinuous improvement; Lean Six Sigma Experience\nKnowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems\nGlobal Benefits Overview\nCompetitive, market-aligned compensation\n\nDiscretionary global bonus scheme\n\nDiscretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - for senior positions\n\nCompany car or car allowance - varies by region and role\n\nHealthcare - tailored to regional locations\n\nParental leave and family support - maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)\n\nWorking options - flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs\n\nLearning & development opportunities - training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers\n\nWellbeing support - employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives\n\nRetirement / pension contributions - plans vary by country\n\nCulture of Inclusion - where everyone can thrive\n\nPerformance culture, global reward & recognition programmes","description_format":"text","description_chars":4685,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Parental leave","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Plastics & Polymers"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T10:38:40Z"}],"liveness":{"score":8,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.297,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":66,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["conf:8","stale_co","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/synthomer-quality-lab-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/synthomer-quality-lab-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T18:08:56Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":403,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4597,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}