Material Handler

Avantor Sciences; Schiphol; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Commuting allowance

13th month

Bonus plan

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a motivated Material Handler to join the Schiphol-Rijk team. You will receive samples, prepare shipments, and manage inventory in a life sciences setting, with attention to accuracy and safety.

You’ll work full‑time on site, with a 1‑year contract and a potential permanent position after a positive review. Benefits include a pension scheme, commuting allowance, a 13th month, and a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• MBO3 or 4 lab studies preferred.
• Lab experience is an asset.
• Experience in an administrative role (GMP environment a plus).

Responsibilities

• Receive samples from the sampling team.
• Prepare equipment and ensure availability at all times.
• Prepare shipments and verify materials.
• Manage inventory by placing orders and following up with the coordinator.
• Maintain certificates and paperwork for analytical checks.
• Store samples, update retain logs, and dispose of in-process samples.

Skills

English communication

Customer focus

Administrative experience

Detail oriented

Education

MBO3/MBO4 lab studies

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

Avantor is currently on the lookout for a motivated Material handler to join the team in Schiphol-Rijk.

In this diverse position you're responsible for receiving samples, preparing shipments, managing the inventory of materials and much more. Are you characterized by customer-friendliness, and have you always been looking for an opportunity in an international organization in life sciences? Do you like working in administrative role? Then this job might match your search!

Avantor is currently on the lookout for a motivated Material handler to join the team in Schiphol-Rijk.

In this diverse position you're responsible for receiving samples, preparing shipments, managing the inventory of materials and much more. Are you characterized by customer-friendliness, and have you always been looking for an opportunity in an international organization in life sciences? Do you like working in administrative role? Then this job might match your search!

Previous experience in a similar environment is plus but not required for this role! Maybe you are working in logistics, hospitality or retail, but you have a general interest in science, then this could be your opportunity to transition your career into the life sciences industry! - Let's talk!

You will work on a full-time basis at our customer site in Schiphol-Rijk. You will receive a contract for 1 year, transferred into a permanent one after a positive evaluation. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as a pension scheme, commuting allowance, 13th month and bonus plan.

You'll get to work in a supportive and hardworking team, consisting of 5 associates and belongs to our department Lab and Production Services. This department supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

Working hours

Monday - Friday, flexible start time between 07:00 - 8:00 and finish time as of 16:00. Willingness to support the team during weekend coverage on a rotating basis (approximately every 8 weeks, covering 2 weekends)

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Receive samples from the sampling team
• Prepare equipment and make sure everything is available at all time
• Prepare shipments and check if all materials are present
• Manage the inventory of materials by placing orders and following up on these orders, in collaboration with the coordinator
• Manage certificates for analytical checks and other paperwork
• Prepare samples for storage, remove and dispose of samples as required, maintain an inventory of samples on retain, update logbooks as required, and disposal of in-process samples

• MBO3 or 4 lab studies is preferred, depending on experience
• Lab experience is an asset
• Proficient in MS Office, in particular with MS Excel
• Effective communication skills in English, Dutch is an asset
• Knowledge of chemicals is a great asset
• Outgoing, customer minded, and responsible
• Experience in an administrative role (in GMP environment is a plus)
• Detail oriented, accurate

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.