Junior Compounder - Howick
Minimum requirements:
Personality traits:
Responsibilities:
- Degree in Science or Chemistry or Diploma in polymer Technology.
- 1 - 2 years exp. Compound and or Polymer
- Experience in Quality Management systems.
- Knowledge regarding, SHEQ and other legal requirements.
- Managing Hazardous chemical substances.
- Skilled in interpreting chemical TDS and MSDS.
Personality traits:
- Attention to detail.
- Cost-conscious and improvement oriented.
- Team-oriented.
- Collaborative in management and personal responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research and utilize technology.
- Ensure safe and efficient operation of laboratory equipment.
- Ensure thorough testing of all rubber compounds, including R&D projects and final products, adhering to appropriate methodologies.
- Compound design & development:
- Develop rubber formulations to meet processing, cost, product, and market performance criteria.
- Prepare R&D/experimental prototypes on a laboratory pilot scale.
- Scale up experimental pilot to plant-level production.
- Address customer needs and requirements.
- Test and approve pilot production for mass production.
- Obtain processing feedback from customers and establish laboratory mixing control limits.
- Implement new technologies to align with current economic conditions.
- Provide daily support to the compound development manager and troubleshoot issues as needed.
- Laboratory management:
- Quality control and final product release.
- Manage and report non-conforming products and raw materials.
- Oversee internal capacity and prioritize tasks.
- Lead and develop people:
- Plan for succession in anticipation of retirements.
- Develop deputies for key functions.
- Health and safety:
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality policies (ISO 14001).
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