Chemical Laboratory Assistant

With the help of nitrocellulose, an airbag opens in 20-50 milliseconds. Chemistry has a high influence in our daily life. For example, there are airbags in cars that deploy in fractions of a second or seatbelt tensioners that hold you in your seat in case of danger. For this to work, you need propellant powder. That is one of the products produced in our company. Prospective chemical laboratory assistants receive a versatile training with us. In research, development and production laboratories, they learn to prepare and conduct chemical test series. They examine organic and inorganic substances or products, investigate chemical processes, produce mixtures and develop or optimize synthesis processes for preparations. In the analysis of substances, they apply various chemical and physical methods. They document test procedures and evaluate them on the computer. These tasks require a high sense of responsibility. Since one works partly with hazardous substances, one learns to carefully observe safety, health and environmental protection regulations.

• In research, development and production laboratories, they learn to prepare and conduct chemical test series.
• They examine organic and inorganic substances or products, investigate chemical processes, produce mixtures and develop or optimize synthesis processes for preparations.
• In the analysis of substances, they apply various chemical and physical methods.
• They document test procedures and evaluate them on the computer.
• My workday starts with me turning on all the lab equipment and computers we need for the day in the morning. That's basically booting up the lab. Then it's on to practical work: I prepare the so-called raw mass and powder pre-concentrate.
• Throughout the morning, more samples are brought in that need to be examined in the lab. I prepare those directly as well. Just before lunch break, I filter the liquids once more so they are absolutely clean and the tests can be carried out in the afternoon.
• After lunch, I start with the analysis. Now I examine the samples I prepared in the morning. We use modern measuring devices and computers to find out important things. Is the quality right? Is the product stable? Is exactly what should be in it actually in it?
• At the end, I enter the results into the computer, because a good chemical laboratory assistant must of course write down their own discoveries accurately.

• These tasks require a high sense of responsibility.
• Since one works partly with hazardous substances, one learns to carefully observe safety, health and environmental protection regulations.
• From my point of view, attention and patience are the most important properties. Otherwise I would also recommend learning English.
• Students should certainly have an interest in chemistry, physics and biology. But also in mathematics.