Inventory and Glasswash Technician

The Opportunity

In this role, you will report to the supervisor of site services 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.

Hourly Rate: $21 - $25

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm

Location: Primary site in Emeryville, CA; Will be supporting multi-sites (including in Emeryville and driving up to 30 miles to other facilities)

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

What We're Looking For

• Education: High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience: 1+ years of customer service, inventory replenishment, or material handling experience
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office experience
• Valid driver's license and reliable form of transportation required to perform job essentials
• Mileage reimbursement will be provided when traveling from one site to the next
• Glass wash experience preferred
• Knowledge of scientific products and services a plus
• Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, and security clearances
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills; display a professional can-do attitude
• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality
• Flexible, motivated, and have the ability to act independently
• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs safely
• Exhibit core values and behaviors (Integrity, respect, collaboration, accountability, etc)
• Able to work in an independent manner
• Have the ability to understand, read, and write technical information

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

• Operates equipment related to the processing of glassware
• Collects dirty glassware from laboratories throughout the customer site
• Distributes clean and sterile glassware to laboratories throughout the customer site
• Maintains inventory of glassware and glass-washing supplies; orders and replaces items as needed.
• Using specialized equipment such as an autoclave
• Prepare solutions used in glassware processing
• Updating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures
• Participates in Safety Activities
• Receiving of products (Consumables, chemicals, samples, etc.) at customer dock or other shipping/receiving point, including unpacking and de-trashing of materials if necessary.
• Recording receipts of inventory against packing slips, including following up on any noted discrepancies.
• Maintaining accurate inventory levels both within Avantor storerooms and also at customer areas where back-stock of consumables is stored.
• Transportation of consumables throughout the customer facility on wheeled carts and stocking of POU locations based on required inventory. The schedule for each POU may be multiple times per day, daily, or less frequently.
• Accurate transacting of stocking quantities by item and location, utilizing a scanner and proprietary software, and downloading of transactions into our system as required to verify records capture and order generation.
• Monitor and engage in regular POU audits for proper signage, including items, min/max levels, contact information, and maintain a record of changes to items and quantities as needed.
• Serve as the point person for customer communications of any inventory availability issues and/or concerns, as well as a defined escalation path.
• Support Special Projects such as tours and other non-standard activities onsite.
• Meet all scheduling requirements of the role, including performing any other duties/tasks assigned.