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About this role

Technician role exists for servicing Packaging & Specialty Plastics business.

Provides basic technical support to Technical Service and Development Engineers (TS&D) and Technologist Leaders in the preparation and execution of packaging development activities and studies. Provides technical support for product development, application development, technical service, and/or product or process research.

In this role, you will be using your prior related experience or job-related training to complete routine activities. You will need to have basic technical or administrative skills to follow the established and approved work processes. You will need to understand how these assigned duties relate to other jobs within your workgroup and be able to exchange basic technical information with other team members.

It is your responsibility to use standard operating procedures and/or analytical/scientific methods to conduct films extrusion & testing. You will be accountable for managing your own assigned workload with no additional supervisory responsibilities. Your performance impacts the quality of your own work as well as your team’s work. You will receive close to moderate level of supervision and guidance in this role.

Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role:

Works as part of a team in a laboratory supporting TS&D in developing, screening, and commercializing new products and process. Manages and then safely executes laboratory work requests, maintaining and running testing equipment and documenting data. Prepares for and independently performs standard and some non-routine procedures using relevant equipment and instruments, for which activities may include sample or materials preparations, equipment setup and/or configurations, and proper handling and disposal of waste materials that may be generated from experimental activities. Accurately and reliably records readings and observations using relevant equipment and instruments. Acts responsible for safe operation, and routine laboratory maintenance. Promptly and effectively communicates issues to Lab Leader to enable or accelerate problem resolution. Actively participate in EH&S and work group team meetings to address safety, process improvement, problem solving and other functional topics.

The eligible candidate is required to have:

A diploma in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Mechanical, Electrical or other Related Sciences. Competent in English written, verbal and presentation skills. On top of that, he or she has to be familiar with computer software (example: Microsoft Excel etc.). Has good interpersonal when communicating and collaborating with TS&D engineers and technologists.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.  Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.  Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.  Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs. Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.  Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.  Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents). ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.

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