The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Area Operations Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor’s Lab and Production Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Fully onsite position

Location: Skillman, NJ

Shift: 7:30 a.m. - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Hourly Range: $28 - $30

Benefits:

Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)
Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Company-paid holidays, Choice holidays, etc.
Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance
Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem for gifts and products

What we’re looking for

Education: A high school diploma or GED is required
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience: 2+ years of customer service, inventory replenishment, or material handling experience
Scientific background or lab experience required
Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
Previous experience working in a GMP facility is strongly desired
Strong communication skills

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

In this role, you will:

Maintain and inspect safety equipment, including eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, and fume hoods.
Collect, clean, and return laboratory glassware; ensure timely turnaround of dirty glassware from labs.
Sterilize glassware, bioreactor components, and tubing assemblies using autoclaves as needed.
Conduct weekly laboratory safety audits and document findings.
Report equipment malfunctions and initiate work orders for timely repairs.
Establish and manage consumable stocking locations to ensure consistent availability.
Oversee daily inventory of lab consumables; restock and organize as necessary.
Utilize barcode scanning systems to place and track product orders.
Receive, unpack, and organize incoming supplies; dispose of packaging materials appropriately.
Place procurement orders on behalf of customers using Avantor and Kenvue platforms.
Monitor and manage inventory metrics, including inventory turns, overhead, and customer expenditures.
Perform scheduled deep cleaning and de-trashing of laboratory spaces.
Clean around equipment and monitor/remove biohazard waste in compliance with safety protocols.
Maintain accurate records of daily, weekly, and monthly verifications in both physical and digital logbooks.
Execute multiple cleaning protocols as outlined in client-specific SOPs, with varying levels of complexity.
Ensure the availability of critical parts to prevent disruptions in lab or manufacturing operations.
Chemically inactivate equipment containing residual product before maintenance or disposal.
Operate specialized cleaning equipment as required for sanitization tasks.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$45,000.00 - $72,450.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.