Lead Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:   Lead Material Handler

Location:  Boston, MA

Duration: 3+ Months

Pay Rate: $29.10

Position Summary
Shift WED - SAT 1PM - 11:30 PM

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our dedicated team in Unity Lab Services as a Lab Support Specialist, where we provide seamless support tailored to our customers' unique needs. You'll be the primary point of contact for lab personnel, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all support activities.

A day in the Life:

• Perform labware operations, including precision cleaning, inventory management, and quality control.
• Handle gas cylinder orders, manage gas meters, and safely handle HAZMAT materials.
• Collect and restock labware/materials, ensuring consistent supply and safe storage of dry ice, garments, and gas.
• Partner with clients to understand and meet their labware and material needs.
• Follow procedures outlined by Best Practices, SOPs, and Work Instructions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, fulfill contractual obligations, and assist in supervising business metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• 2-3 years Good x Practice (GxP) environment or laboratory setting experience required
• Proven record of leading and mentoring teams, formally or informally

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and delegate tasks to others.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.
• Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required.
• The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs(forklift is trainable if needed).