Material Handler

Avantor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

PTO & holidays

FSA/HSA

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Avantor’s Boston facility seeks a Material Handler to support receiving, storage, and material issuance at customer facilities. You’ll manage materials in a cGMP environment, handle inventory control, and work with ERP systems to ensure accurate data and timely distribution.

Role requires 1+ year in regulated environments, strong Excel/ERP skills, and ability to operate in cleanrooms and hazardous settings. Onboarding and safety certifications are required within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 1+ year in a cGMP supply chain or GMP environment.
• Experience in inventory management and warehouse operations.
• Proficient with ERP systems (SAP MM, Oracle) for inventory transactions and reporting.
• Experience with barcode scanning, WMS, and handheld devices.
• Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and Outlook.
• Knowledge of chemical storage, SDS, FIFO/FEFO, lot tracking, and expiration management.
• Familiarity with cycle counting, variance investigation and root cause analysis.
• Must complete onboarding, safety and inventory certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Support receiving, storage and material issuance at customer facilities.
• Manage and process materials, including storage, handling, and distribution.
• Perform daily warehouse operations in a cGMP environment with proper documentation.
• Gown into classified clean-room areas for inventory and replenishment tasks.
• Interact with Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, QC/QA and Materials Management.
• Maintain stock of vendor-managed inventory, Kanban, and stock rotation.
• Disinfect materials before transfer into classified areas and ensure proper labeling.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory reconciliation; ERP move orders for kits.
• Handle raw materials, reagents, PPE; ensure availability for GMP cleaners.
• Operate ERP (Oracle) and warehouse management system; log transactions.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs; correct temperature control for shipments.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks; adhere to DOT and Hazmat regulations.
• Support cold chain operations in 2–8C and -20C environments; LN2 transfers.
• Identify process inefficiencies and apply Lean/root cause analysis; escalate issues.

Skills

Inventory management

Material handling

Warehouse operations

Barcode scanning

Excel

Outlook

Chemical storage

FIFO/FEFO

Cycle counts

Root cause analysis

Onboarding (90 days)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP MM

Oracle

Barcode scanners

Job description

The Opportunity

In this role, you will report to the Territory Area Manager and will work closely with the Avantor’s 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 Opportunity

In this role, you will report to the Territory Area Manager and will work closely with the Avantor’s 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.

Location:

Boston, MA

Shift:

Monday - Friday 1st shift

Hourly pay range

$27 - $29

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Wellness programs
• Eligible for medical coverage starting Day 1

Time Off

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays
• Choice holidays

Financial Well-Being

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan discount

Required

What we’re looking for

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of 1 years’ experience working within a cGMP supply chain environment and/or with GMP regulations required. Experience in inventory management, material handling, warehouse operations or supply chain in a laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotech or regulated environment preferred.
• Proficient use of ERP systems (SAP MM, Oracle or equivalent) for inventory transactions, reporting and data management
• Experience with barcode scanning, warehouse management systems and handheld data collection devices. Experience in Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, and Supply Chain
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data filtering) and Outlook
• Working knowledge of chemical storage, segregation, compatibility and SDS reference procedures
• Understanding of FIFO, FEFO, lot tracking and expiration management principles
• Familiarity with cycle counting methodologies, variance investigation and root cause analysis
• Must complete Avantor onboarding, safety and inventory specialist certification within 90 days

Environmental Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

Typically works in a customer laboratory or warehouse environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level. The role requires the associate to talk, hear, bend, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder height, kneel, balance, and push or pull. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds (23 kg) with or without assistance.
• Stand and walk for extended periods across a customer facility.
• Use both hands for repetitive grasping and manipulation.
• Operate basic warehouse equipment such as a pallet jack.

How You Will Thrive And Create An Impact

Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory 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. In this role you will: In this position, you will support the daily receiving, storage, and material issuance activities at customer facilities, following a varied set of procedures. Tasks include the management and processing of critical materials (storage, handling, inventory control and distribution) used in laboratory and production environments, including consumables, chemicals, solvents and reagents. The position will be required to perform and document daily warehouse operations in a cGMP environment, while maintaining high level of attention to detail, good documentation practices, and ability to follow procedures as written. The Material handler gowns into classified clean-room environments to perform inventory and replenishment activities, and also investigates discrepancies, resolves inventory variances, addresses supplier-related issues and adjusts storage protocols as needed. This position requires daily interactions with manufacturing staff, Planning, Procurement, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and other Materials Management staff to ensure material needs are met.

• Maintain stock of vendor managed inventory in designated areas to include stock procurement, kanban management, and stock rotation.
• Disinfect material prior to transfer into classified areas.
• Support the receipt, labeling, storage, and issuance of raw materials and components per cGMP guidance and applicable procedures.
• Perform cycle counts and participate in inventory reconciliation efforts
• Support the picking of materials per manual requests or ERP generated move orders and stage kits for Manufacturing activities.
• Provide support for handling of raw materials, cleaning reagents, gowning supplies and consumables, including sanitization of all items being transferred into the cleanrooms.
• Ensure that all required materials and PPE are available for GMP cleaners before end of shift.
• Ensure all warehouse and cleanroom storage areas are inspection and audit ready.
• Execute real time transactions in the ERP system (Oracle) and related warehouse management system.
• Ensure accurate inventory is maintained and inventory discrepancies are communicated.
• Participate in customer operational meetings, presenting inventory performance data and improvement initiatives
• Respond to customer inquiries about material availability, lead times and sourcing alternatives
• Ensure compliance and execution against all SOPs related to GMP warehouse operations.
• Ensure materials are shipped in correct temperature conditions and are handled appropriately.
• Safely operate all motorized equipment including forklift trucks, electric pallet jacks, lifts, and company vehicles.
• Remain current on DOT and Hazmat regulation.
• Operates in 2 to 8C and -20C cold rooms with appropriate PPE.
• Support the transfer of LN2 dewars and operation of controlled rate freezers (CRF) in support of drug product storage.
• Performing cold chain pack-outs for drug product shipments
• Identify process inefficiencies in inventory control, storage management and distribution workflows
• Propose and implement improvements using Lean principles and root cause analysis techniques
• Escalate service delivery concerns or customer relationship issues to the Lead or Supervisor promptly

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$49,000.00 - $79,350.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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