FIRA International part of Element, has an opportunity for a Trainee Testing Technician to join our growing team in Stevenage. We are the commercial service provider to the Furniture Industry Research Association. We specialise in providing a range of testing services to the furniture industry. We exist to help customers to make certain that their materials, products, systems and operations are safe, quality, compliant and ultimately fit for purpose.

• Ensure that test items are correctly handled, stored 
• All test preparation (e.g. unpack and move furniture to test area) 
• Enter and update all job status on testing system 
• Conduct all tests to recognised test standard, methodology, our procedures and general quality requirements
• Correctly set up, monitor and measure each test
• Ensure that test results are accurately recorded 
• Understand and apply relevant standards for each test 
• Be prepared to assist in any test area and learn additional skills as directed
• Assist in accepting all testing deliveries, sign for and book in samples
• Observe all health and safety regulations 

• Possesses the ability to perform testing (training provided) 
• Able to work alone and as part of a team 
• Complete testing from start to finish
• Read and understand customer specifications and perform the testing required 
• Ability to construct and maintain test fixtures and other equipment to ensure proper working order based on client needs
• Ensures timely and accurate results 
• Working Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week 8am to 4pm 
• This role may suit either a Warehouse Operative, Logistics Technician, Production Technician, College Leaver, Labourer looking for a change of career or starting it ! 

For more information on Element's BUILT division, please take a look at our e-brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/7032c5bd-3645-4c48-86d4-b568d53de400

Benefits of working at Element

33 days annual holiday, consisting of 25 days annual holiday and 8 days public / x4 Life Assurance  / Legal & General Pension scheme / Cycle Scheme / Free Onsite Refreshments / Recommend a Friend Bonus / Perks At Work Discount Scheme 

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To apply please email derek.grist@element.com

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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