Apprenticeship Materials Chemist /Chemical Science ABJ7582

Oxfordshire c20k

Ready to turn your passion for science into a career? Join an innovative R&D team as an apprentice where you’ll gain hands-on lab experience earn a salary learn chemical analysis techniques, and study for a nationally recognised degree in chemical science over four years!

As a school leaver with chemistry A level (predictions at least) BCC would you like be part of a global organisation within R&D sector, working across Technical Support teams to provide support to operations and project leaders in particular to complaint resolution, defect and materials investigation, and the development and qualification of new packaging materials and formats. Embarking on a degree apprenticeship you will primarily involve support technical support activities whilst completing a part time distance learning Chemical Science Degree.

Key Responsibilities

The role will primarily involve supporting pack testing and analytical chemistry activities whilst completing a part-time distance learning Chemical Science Degree.

The role will also gradually with training involve supporting other R&D activities as required.

• Prepare products to standard recipes and pack cans (filling, seaming and cooking) to industry standards
• Open cans and prepare for examination
• Manage workload and samples using appropriate IT systems: ensure full traceability of samples is maintained by clear and accurate documentation and labelling
• Evaluate container, coating and product performance
• Record critical can performance indicators accurately
• Visually examine samples noting features of interest and relate observations to potential failure modes
• Record and investigate defects using appropriate tests and tools such as microscopy
• Report results in formal reports, making clear conclusions
• Plan pack test programme according to requirements given by business requirements and R&D Project Managers
• Assisting with the generation of accurate and reliable data sets using techniques such as:
• Microwave Digestion
• Ion Chromatography (IC)
• Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrophotometry (ICP-OES)
• Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Analytical Chemistry involves using appropriate analytical techniques, conduct analyses and investigations to support business, customers, and project teams, including but not limited to:

Qualifications / Experience

• Applicants should have a minimum of 104 UCAS points at A-level (grades BCC), with one being chemistry or an equivalent scientific discipline.
• Desirable: Experience working in food packaging, food production or analytical chemistry environments
• Competent computing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good written and verbal communication skills (including the ability to present scientific data)
• Take responsibility for personal development, demonstrating commitment to learning and self-improvement

To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson