3D Printing Technician

Company

Since establishing in 1995 in Poole, Dorset, Lush has been driven by innovation and its ethics. Creators of pioneering beauty products such as the fizzing bath bomb, shower jellies and solid shampoo bars, we place emphasis on fresh ingredients like organic fruits and vegetables, fight against animal testing and combat over-packaging by developing products that can be sold ‘naked’ to the customer without any packaging. We currently operate in 52 countries with 928 global shops. Through our separate business divisions we invent, manufacture and sell our handmade products direct to our customers through our own shops and online. The fact that we make all our products by hand is something we are really rather proud of!

Mission

The innovation lab is based in our state of the art research and development facility in Poole. At this site, we focus on all things research and development to support Lush in the UK and across the globe. The lab is a one-stop shop for prototyping, laser engraving, 3D printing, CNC milling, vacuum forming, etc. The digital fabrication journey started in 2016 with one 3D printer, since then we have grown and moved into a new lab with numerous pieces of equipment and have made this an integral part of the business. Due to the demand for our service, we want to expand the team and find someone to help us take this project to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

• • Creating master casts and prototypes

• • 3D drawing of new products and parts

• • Running machinery such as 3D printers and CNC milling machines

• • Using hand and power tools

• • Communicating with various departments

• • Taking ownership of projects, ensuring they are seen through to completion

• • Research and development for new moulding techniques

• To be able to work reactively and manage the priorities between various projects

Profile

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• • Good knowledge in 3D design software (Solidworks, zBrush or similar software)

• • Good knowledge in Prototyping – additive and subtractive manufacturing

• • Experience in creating injection moulding tools

• • Enthusiastic, ambitious and proactive

• • Extensive CAD/CAM experience

• • Self motivated

• • Ability to work within a team

• • Good communication and organisational skills

• • Willingness to learn new innovation and techniques

• • Ability to make Lush products (an advantage but not essential)

Benefits

• • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• • *6 months’ full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver)

• • *Enhanced paternity leave

• • Bonus scheme

• • Day off for weekday birthdays

• • Holiday purchase scheme

• • 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments

• • Cycle to work scheme

• • Discounted rail and bus season tickets

• • Employee assistance programme

• • *Financial childcare support on return to work

• • We’re 10% Employee Owned – all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.

• Support groups, film nights, yoga, meditation sessions and much more