Technical Specialist

7 days ago


Kendal, United Kingdom James Cropper Full time

James Cropper are global market leaders in advanced materials and paper and packaging products. Led by the Cropper family for six generations, we have an international workforce and an operational reach in over 50 countries.

Established in 1845, we manufacture paper, packaging and advanced materials incorporating pioneering non-wovens and electrochemical coatings.

We operate across multiple markets from luxury retail to renewable energy. Renowned globally for service, capability, pioneering and multi award-winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability,

**The Opportunity**

Forming part of the Paper and Packaging Technical division the Technical Specialist, is a diverse and interesting role providing technical support to colleagues, customers and suppliers

**Key Accountabilities**
- Fulfilling the technical lead role in New Product Introduction process which involves taking projects from laboratory development work through to machine trials. This will also require supplier collaboration and off site visits to obtain product validation
- Prioritisation and progression of the day to day laboratory work to deliver a first class service to our internal and external customers. This will include communication with external testing houses.
- Providing operational support to the Paper business including mill chemistry, troubleshooting, maintenance of documentation eg CoSHH
- Progressing technical investigations and producing technical reports for R&D and process problem solving purposes.

**What will make you successful?**
- Bachelor’s degree/HND qualified in a scientific discipline and should have an A Level in Chemistry and Maths. (or equivalent level)
- Previous experience working in a laboratory/operational environment
- Self motivated individual with good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work flexibly within our friendly and collaborative team of technical specialists.

**Why choose Us?**

We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
- The chance to pave your career with a global leader you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
- We will help you save for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
- 25 days’ holiday per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
- Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest



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