Laboratory Operator

Overview:
Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company - at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation. A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers - ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value. As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

The new colleague will be based in Mussolente site and report to the Lab Manager.

She/hw will execute testing and lab analysis related to T&I, cooperating in close contact with TS&D, R&D and Commercial team (BDM, Sales) in order to support the TPE Growth Strategy in the Engineered Materials Business Unit

**Responsibilities**:
Main tasks:
Testing and lab analysis related to competition, customer complaints, raw materials, product/process:

- analytical test: DSC, TGA, FT-IR, Rheology,
- physical-mechanical test: dynamometer, density, hydrolysis
- chemical analysis: staining, chemical resistance,

Run Analysis Requests coming from Commercial team

Work together with R&D/TS&D for new developments (innovation pipeline projects)

Injection molding & Extrusion test

Carry out technical testing report, manage external lab testing

Qualifications:
Master Degree or Degree in Polymers, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering

Ideally 1-2 years in polymer processing, preferably in injection molding
- Good communication, reading, writing and organizational skills
- Ability to be proactive and take initiative
- Organizational skills, used to work in a precise and structured way
- Capability to work independently as well as in teams
- Work process effectiveness
- Good English level is a plus

Please consider this is a temporary position.

Diversity And Inclusion (Placed as the last item in the Qualifications section) With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.