The
Opportunity:
Under close supervision by Team Leader, provide direct benchtop support services at customer facilities. Execute routine laboratory support services per procedures and preparations (e.g., media/buffer prep, solvent/reagent mixtures, filtrations, material weighing, some physical testing). Maintain lab inventory and labeling (e.g., chemical reagents, glassware, gas cylinder levels, etc.). Verification and maintenance of laboratory equipment (e.g., BSA, fume hood, balances, pH meters, MetaPLEX, sonicator cleaning, glass washing). Follow site safety and PPE protocols.
In this role, you will report to Supervisor, Scientific Services and will work closely with the Avantor's Lab and Production Services team of over 1,500 on- and off-site expert personnel - and our customers - to perform customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.
Location:
Springhouse, PA
Schedule:
1st Shift/ M-F 7am - 3:30pm
Hourly Rate:
$20.30
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 on gifts and products
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What we're looking for
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Education:
High School Diploma or GED required
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Experience
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1-2 years required experience in a customer facing or laboratory environment
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Collaboration Tool:
Knowledge of Information intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel
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Preferred Qualifications:
Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, security clearances and medical checkups
Requires knowledge in using various instruments to prepare for and perform tests
Strong communication skills
Excellent Customer Service Skills; display a professional can-do attitude
Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality
Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures
Must be flexible, forward- thinking, motivated, and have the ability to act independently
Valid Driver's License
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Knowledge of Avantor's products and services
Problem-solving 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:
Complete routine laboratory procedures such as but not limited to preparation of solvents, buffers, resins, reagent solutions, media prep, mixing of chemicals, etc.
Report timely and accurate test results according to laboratory policies and procedures
Routine maintenance of lab equipment and troubleshooting.
Store chemicals properly, disposes of chemical waste, adheres to safety procedures, and participates in safety programs.
Manage inventory, maintains, processes, and orders laboratory supplies including glassware, and chemicals for biotech/pharmaceutical processes.
Maintain records utilizing electronic laboratory notebooks (eLNs).
Maintain files, tracks orders, and processes shipping requests.
Track and document chemical usage and inventory.
Glass wash and restocking, chemical repacking, cylinder delivery and pickup, managing dry ice and liquid nitrogen dispensing, and waste disposal.
Maintain clean room to prevent contamination and integrity of production..
Calibrate balances and pH meters.
Clean and prepare dissolution baths and sonicators.
Inspect laboratory safety stations.
Other duties as assigned.
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!
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
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