**Overview** Element has an opportunity for a **Polymer Technician** for testing, sample preparation and delivery/collection of samples and preparation of test reports. Salary: $24- $28/hr DOE **Responsibilities** • Interpretation of internal and client requirements • Operating chemical testing procedures. Ability to safely work with hazardous chemicals essential • Maintaining accurate and systematic records • Application of instrumentation including DMA, DSC, TMA, TGA, HPLC, and/or FTIR • Report writing, data interpretation and analysis **Skills / Qualifications** • HS Diploma required, Chemistry Degree or equivalent preferred •Previous experience in an appropriate Engineering environment is a distinct advantage • Experience of working within a chemistry testing environment is advantageous • An understanding of a recognized Quality Management Systems such as ISO 17025 is beneficial • Self motivated Technician with the ability to multi task, organize and work under the pressure of a busy commercial mechanical test laboratory **Company Overview** 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. **Diversity Statement** 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. **Job Locations** _US-CA-Duarte_ **ID** _2024-14864_