As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The overall purpose of the Lab Technician III in R&D is to be lab based and to provide help to business by supporting in development/introduction of hotmelt, PSHMA products. The Lab Technician III reports to Sr. Scientist and is responsible for carrying out lab experiments for new products, RM substitution. Responsibility also includes support in testing of substrates, analysis of competition samples as requested by Technical specialist/Customers.
This position is located in Shirwal, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra India.
PRIMARY DUTIES
General Lab work:
The Lab Technician III is mainly responsible for carrying out experiments for product development, product localization, RM substitution. This function is key driver for hotmelt and PSHMA development. Lab technician III will coordinate with other supporting functions like planning, production, quality and assist in pilot plant scale-up, transfer of products to full production and provide plant support including quality troubleshooting and root cause analysis. All the results need to be documented in a professional manner.
Lab technician III is responsible to support technical specialist, sales team by testing of customer substrates, competition sample analysis & compare the same with H.B. Fuller’s products, support in troubleshooting.
A Lab Technician III shall fulfill responsibilities as required by the Quality System, Safety, and SOP s for the site, laboratory, and business unit. Technician III drives experiment and daily work according to HB Fuller safety procedure.
EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED
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Number of direct reports – none
Number of indirect reports – none
Minimum Requirements
- Education with background & degree in Polymer Chemistry
- 4-5 years of R&D lab experience in chemical industry, preferably in adhesives.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in local language and English, interaction with internal and external customers, ability, and willingness to work in a team environment (multinational)
- Good PC skills in Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
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What We Do
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives.
Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value.
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries.
And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities
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