Lab & Facilities Operations Technician

Avantor, Inc.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to support our client site in Oxford.

You will help ensure environmental health and safety compliance, perform contamination testing, manage waste streams, and coordinate deliveries of lab supplies and equipment. You will also oversee dock safety, recycling, and spill response, maintain accurate inventory and lab furniture, and perform routine maintenance tasks while keeping thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory or cleanroom environment is preferred.
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and with others in a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to EH&S procedures and approved SOPs.
• Perform contamination testing and autoclave operations; manage waste streams.
• Coordinate deliveries for lab supplies and equipment; maintain dock safety and cleanliness.
• Coordinate trash, recycling, and hazardous spill response in loading areas.
• Maintain inventory and equipment; coordinate maintenance, repair, and installation with vendors.
• Conduct routine maintenance checks (fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, generators) and manage lab documentation.

Job description

Avantor, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to support our client site in Oxford.

You will help ensure environmental health and safety compliance, perform contamination testing, manage waste streams, and coordinate deliveries of lab supplies and equipment. You will also oversee dock safety, recycling, and spill response, maintain accurate inventory and lab furniture, and perform routine maintenance tasks while keeping thorough documentation.