Onsite Lab Technician

Avantor; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

PTO and holidays

401(k) and financial planning tools

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Avantor in Cambridge, MA is seeking a detail-oriented inventory professional to support laboratory and warehouse operations. You will manage cycles counts, track reagents and materials, and ensure accurate inventory records while adhering to safety SOPs.

This role requires a high school diploma (science preferred), experience with barcode scanning, handheld devices, and inventory software, plus the ability to lift materials and work collaboratively in a regulated lab environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; science-related degree preferred.
• Experience in inventory management, stock control, warehouse operations, and material handling.
• Laboratory support experience with knowledge of inventory systems, barcode scanning, and handheld devices.
• Ability to perform cycle counts, audits, inventory reconciliations, and POU inventory management.
• Experience handling chemicals, reagents, hazardous materials, and biohazard waste in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, including autoclaves, preferred.
• Proficiency with inventory software, Microsoft Office, and computer-based systems.
• Understanding of SOPs, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, time management, and record-keeping skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective communication and customer service skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexible and adaptable in supporting multiple laboratory and operational functions.
• Ability to lift, transport, and move laboratory and warehouse materials as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory and warehouse inventory through barcode scanning, replenishment, cycle counts, audits, and inventory tracking systems.
• Monitor and maintain Point-of-Use (POU) locations, resolve stock shortages, and distribute supplies across lab spaces.
• Collect, process, sterilize, and redistribute laboratory glassware and supplies while operating autoclaves and glassware washers.
• Support daily laboratory operations by managing lab coats, scrubs, reagents, chemicals, and other critical materials.
• Safely handle hazardous materials, chemical reagents, and biohazard waste in compliance with safety regulations and SOPs.
• Maintain accurate records, inventory documentation, and operational reports using computer and inventory management systems.
• Participate in safety, compliance, and training programs while assisting with SOP updates.
• Cross-train and provide backup support across multiple laboratory and warehouse functions to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Skills

Inventory management

Stock control

Warehouse operations

Material handling

Barcode scanning

Handheld devices

Laboratory support

SOPs

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Science-related degree preferred

Tools

Inventory software

Microsoft Office

Barcode scanners

Job description

The Opportunity:

• Location: Cambridge, MA
• Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Hours: Overtime: Occasional and voluntary
• Hourly Rate: $24.00 - $26.00
• Benefits:
  • Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs
  • Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, choice holidays, etc.
  • Financial Well-Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
  • Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance
  • Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem for gifts and products

What we’re looking for:

• Education: High school diploma required; science-related degree preferred
• Experience: Experience in inventory management, stock control, warehouse operations, and material handling.
• Laboratory support experience with knowledge of inventory systems, barcode scanning, and handheld devices.
• Ability to perform cycle counts, audits, inventory reconciliations, and Point-of-Use (POU) inventory management.
• Experience handling chemicals, reagents, hazardous materials, and biohazard waste in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, including autoclaves, preferred.
• Proficiency with inventory management software, Microsoft Office, and computer-based systems.
• Understanding of SOPs, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, time management, and record-keeping skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective communication and customer service skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexible and adaptable in supporting multiple laboratory and operational functions.
• Ability to lift, transport, and move laboratory and warehouse materials as needed.

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Managing laboratory and warehouse inventory through barcode scanning, replenishment, cycle counts, audits, and inventory tracking systems.
• Monitor and maintain Point-of-Use (POU) locations, resolve stock shortages, and distribute supplies, reagents, and materials across assigned laboratory spaces.
• Collect, process, sterilize, and redistribute laboratory glassware and supplies while operating equipment such as autoclaves and glassware washers.
• Support daily laboratory operations by managing lab coats, scrubs, reagents, chemicals, and other critical materials.
• Safely handle hazardous materials, chemical reagents, and biohazard waste in compliance with safety regulations and SOPs.
• Maintain accurate records, inventory documentation, and operational reports using computer and inventory management systems.
• Participate in safety, compliance, and training programs while assisting with SOP updates.
• Cross-train and provide backup support across multiple laboratory and warehouse functions to ensure uninterrupted operations.

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

EEO Statement:

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. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

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About Avantor

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.