Are you an enthusiastic and self-driven Laboratory Technician ready to pursue new and exciting challenges? Do you enjoy versatile, flexible with wide-ranging duties?

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Valmet´s vision is to become the global champion in serving its customers. Our 17,500 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers´ performance forward - every day.

Fabrics Business Unit produces and delivers paper machine clothing and filtration fabrics to Pulp and Paper industry globally. Our offering helps the customer to increase productivity, achieve lower operating costs, save energy and improve quality.

We are looking for a Laboratory Technician to strengthen our global team in developing dryer fabrics for Paper and Board machines and filtration fabrics for Pulp and Paper industry. The role is based in Ovar, Portugal.

You will join the Laboratory Team, reporting to the Laboratory Manager.

Your daily activities:

- Carry out tests or control tests of used filter fabrics, raw materials and finished products according to quality plans and specific standards;
- Record the results of all tests and compare the test values, with the defined acceptance criteria and, in case of non-compliance, take action;
- Support in the proposal and implementation of policies and procedures, promoting continuous improvement.

What you need to succeed in this role:

- Good command of English (mandatory);
- Highschool diploma/Higher Professional Technical course in the Laboratory field or Degree in Chemical Engineering, Textile or similar;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, being a proactive and dynamic and flexible team player who is analytical and organized.
- Knowledge of Informatics from the user's perspective.

We offer:
We offer you a wide onboarding and support from our professional team. You will have an opportunity to contribute to the positive development of the product and business. You´ll get to learn new skills and work on an independent role. Your days will vary since your field of responsibilities is both wide and challenging.

Additionally, we offer you a wide range of compensation, health, education, and social benefits.

Compensation: You will receive meal subsidy and will be assigned to a bonus plan.

Health and Safety: Meet Valmet’s health team You will find a psychologist, physiotherapy, nursing services, labor and curative medicine services at our facilities. We care for our health, so as a Valmet member you will have a health insurance in which you can include your family, and a life insurance for you. You will also be invited to participate actively in Valmet’s HSE activities.

Training and Renewal: We encourage our people’s professional and personal development with training programs, studies financing and if you want to learn a new language, you will benefit from our protocols with language schools

Team Work: Bringing people together We invite you to participate in our social events: Valmet’s birthday, Christmas party, lunch/dinner with the team, among other events.

Did we catch your interest?
- That feeling when everything works together is what makes working at Valmet unique_

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork.