Lab Support Technician

Avantor • Spring House, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will report to the Hiring Manager and will work closely with VWR, Part of Avantor, Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science. The Onsite Laboratory Support Technician plays a critical role in supporting scientific research and development by ensuring the cleanliness, functionality, and compliance of laboratory environments and operations. This position is responsible for performing routine and on-request maintenance, sanitization, equipment decontamination, inventory management, and safety inspections in accordance with established SOPs and EHS guidelines. VWR, Part of Avantor, Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the VWR 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. Their portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries they serve. They have a global infrastructure serving more than 225,000 customer locations and gives them extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1-2 years' experience in a laboratory setting and understanding of laboratory equipment required
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills; display a professional can-do attitude.
• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
• Must be flexible, motivated, and have the ability to act independently.
• Must exhibit core values and behaviors (Integrity, respect, collaboration, accountability, etc.)
• Will need to be able to work independently
• Must have the ability to understand, read, and write technical information.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a GMP facility is a plus
• Microsoft Teams experience preferred
• Excel, SharePoint, helpful experience

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and on-request laboratory maintenance, including floor sanitization using dry microfiber sweep and wet mop operations.
• Replenish laboratory consumables such as laboratory frocks, laundry bags, bootie butlers, etc.
• Conduct lab coat services and ensure proper collection for third-party pickup.
• Assist scientists and lab managers with lab upkeep to support research and development activities.
• Conduct warehouse counts and laboratory expiry checks; sort and deliver materials to designated lab areas.
• Manage inventory of operational supplies and communicate restocking needs to the Avantor Site Supervisor.
• Schedule and perform decontamination of biosafety cabinets, incubators, water baths, centrifuges, etc.
• Inspect eyewash stations and conduct lab walkthroughs to identify and report safety hazards.
• Use digital tools to track daily metrics, service activities, and update compliance logs.
• Accurately record and communicate information to internal and external teams.
• Operate efficiently within a team environment, with opportunities to work cross-functionally across the department.
• May include collection, inspection, distribution, & data collection of various types of items/equipment.
• Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness programs
• 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 program (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