Inventory Technician

Avantor•Rio Rancho, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Technician works closely with Avantor Lab and Production Services professionals to provide customized, mission-based laboratory work and research protocol support for customers. The role reports to the Site Services Supervisor and supports laboratory and production operations by receiving, tracking, maintaining, transporting, and replenishing inventory throughout the customer facility. It also involves customer communication, inventory audits, accurate transaction processing, and support for onsite special projects. The position is located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday. The hourly rate is $17.60, with a $1,500 sign-on bonus paid after 30 days of employment. The work involves substantial standing and walking, physical handling of materials, and pushing stocked carts through the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of prior work experience.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to spend most of the day standing and walking, and to bend or stoop, squat, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push or pull.
Ability to push wheeled carts stocked with items over long distances and through difficult-to-navigate spaces.

Nice To Haves

Experience in material handling and/or working in a clean-room environment.
Experience using Microsoft Teams.
Previous experience working in a GMP facility.

Responsibilities

Receive products at the customer dock or other shipping and receiving points, including unpacking and removing packaging when necessary.
Record inventory receipts against packing slips and follow up on discrepancies.
Maintain accurate inventory levels in Avantor storerooms and customer areas where back-stock consumables are stored.
Transport consumables throughout the customer facility on wheeled carts and replenish point-of-use (POU) locations according to required inventory levels and schedules.
Use a scanner and proprietary software to accurately record stocking quantities by item and location, and download transactions as needed to verify records and order generation.
Monitor and participate in regular POU audits to verify signage, items, min/max levels, and contact information; record changes to items and quantities as needed.
Communicate inventory availability issues and concerns to customers and follow the defined escalation path.
Support special projects, including tours and other non-standard onsite activities.
Meet scheduling requirements and perform other assigned duties or tasks.
Maintain a professional, safe, and clean work environment.
Communicate effectively with internal and external teams.

Benefits

$1,500 sign-on bonus, paid after 30 days of employment.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage; medical coverage eligibility begins on day one.
Wellness programs.
Paid time off (PTO).
Company-paid holidays and choice holidays.
Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
Commuter benefits.
401(k).
Tuition assistance.
Employee stock purchase plan discount.
Optional critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance coverage.
Peer recognition program with points redeemable for gifts and products.