Role: Footwear Technician
Location: Kettering, Northants
Salary: Up to £24,500.00
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Footwear Technician to work in their Footwear Testing department based in Kettering.
Responsibilities
As a Footwear Technician, in the physical testing laboratory, you will be required to carry out the following:
* Operate standard laboratory equipment in line with Health and Safety assessments and test methods to conduct routine physical testing of footwear, their materials and components.
* Take responsibility for certain aspects of the laboratory and stores maintenance and upkeep.
* Continuous improvement
* Prepare samples and conduct testing work to agreed deadlines
* UKAS requirements, including personal training records
About You
1. Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths, English and Science (NVQ L3) and be familiar with MS Word and Excel.
2. The successful candidate will be expected to work to deadlines, to produce accurate, detailed results and to be able to work independently and as part of the laboratory team.
3. You must be able to demonstrate good organisation, time management, meticulous attention to detail and planning skills.
4. Previous physical test laboratory experience would be an advantage, as would knowledge of footwear construction and mater...