Quality and Research and Development Laboratory Technician Apprentice
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Company: MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LTD
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Location: S YORKSHIRE, DN12 4LQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000045407
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Application Deadline Date: 14/08/2026
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Start Date: 21/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 8am- 5pm Monday to Thursday 8am- 1pm Fridays Day release for study time
Brief Description
Laboratory work for Research and development, as well as quality purposes. General laboratory duties as expected in a small but busy refractories laboratory encompassing materials testing and uses.
Future Prospects
Potential for a wide range of future career paths at Monocon, including product and process development, product management, sales, production management and product support.
Vacancy Detail
Key Responsibilities:
- General laboratory duties within a busy manufacturing adjacent laboratory
- Assistance with quality control and assurance processes
- Assistance with research and development projects
- Production environment support as required by the business
- Upholding high quality standards for both production processes and laboratory activities
- Safe and appropriate usage of laboratory machinery, equipment and materials, including working with high temperatures and heavy machinery
Tests conducted including but not limited to:
- Particle size analysis
- Mixing, drying and firing
- Porosity determination
- Firing and drying tests
- Mechanical properties testing (CCS, CMOR, HMOR)
- Abrasion testing
- Entering data and maintaining data integrity, use of computer equipment and computer security
Other Information
Things to consider:
- The ability to get to the worksite based in Doncaster via public transport or your own transport
- Physical ability to lift and handle weights of around 15kg when required
- The working environment may contain dust and hazardous substances, and sometimes have loud noises
- PPE will always be provided