Lab Support Specialist

Avantor • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will report to the site services 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. 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. Avantor, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required
• 1+ years of experience working within a laboratory setting
• Fully computer literate and competent with all office applications
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, hands-on, organized with a strong ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's of Science Degree or Bachelor's of Arts preferred
• Microsoft Teams experience preferred.
• Strong process optimization skills and scientific troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

• Arrange lab equipment preventative maintenance (PM) maintain PM tracking software.
• Perform routine maintenance on refrigeration.
• Provide basic operating training on common laboratory equipment.
• Assist with equipment troubleshooting and supplemental resources.
• Assist in writing Work Instructions for equipment based on manuals/documentation provided by the manufacturer.
• Assist in obtaining quotes, preparing purchase orders, and following up with vendors for laboratory, office, and facilities equipment, goods, and consumables.
• Ensure hazardous and biohazardous materials are correctly handled and stored.
• Maintain and monitor cryogenic gas and dry ice usage.
• Support monitoring of cold storage through software systems.
• Support upkeep of common lab areas.
• Provide back-up support to ensure shipments are received, processed, and recipients notified utilizing package tracking software.
• Ensure unclaimed packages are properly stored.
• Notify Operations Manager of licensee requests for specialty equipment training.
• Coordinate training.
• Communicate to Operations Manager requests for modifications from licensees.
• Coordinate changes with contractors.
• Assist with escorting contractors.
• Provide support to staff, licensees, vendors, and visitors with respect to customer EHS standards adherence.
• Assist with the organization and preparation of Safety Committee meeting materials.
• Support execution of action items.
• Provide assistance to direct and account for persons during evacuations.
• Assist the Operations Manager in completing incident reports.
• Support SOP creation and validation.
• Coordinate with the Operations team to prepare the site for inspections within laboratories and facilities, EHS, and security.
• Monitor completion of corrective actions.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company paid holidays
• Choice holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Employee stock purchase plan discount
• Critical illness coverage
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Accident coverage
• Legal assistance
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Auto insurance
• Home insurance
• Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem for gifts and products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED