Logistics Technician

Under moderate supervision, provide direct benchtop services support at customer facilities. Execute routine laboratory support procedures and preparations (e.g. media/buffer prep, solvent/reagent mixtures, filtrations, material weighing, some physical testing, witness senior staff experiments). Maintain lab inventory and labeling (e.g. chemical reagents, glassware, gas cylinder levels). Verification/maintenance of laboratory equipment (e.g. balances, pH meters, sonicator cleaning, glass washing).

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Technician to join us.

You will take responsibility for conducting scientific deliveries and providing technical operational support with scientific equipment. We are offering this role on a full-time, permanent basis.

Do you have experience in logistics, material handling or warehouse-based role and interest in science? Would you like to work for industry leading business with many opportunities for growth? Do you have understanding of shipping, inventory and purchasing? We would like to hear from you!

You will work Monday to Friday, core hours. You will be based at our client's location in Cambridge, so travel will be essential.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conducting general deliveries from the basement sorting hub to laboratories.

• Providing customer service to end users.
• Receiving restricted goods, conducting their relevant chain of custody records, then arranging for their digital and physical archiving. Specifically, for HBS/RMS/GCB, radiation and controlled materials.
• Completing specialist time critical activities, including:
  • Liquid nitrogen fills into scientific equipment.
  • Fixed critical daily delivery runs.
  • Cryogenic deliveries.
  • Utilizing dedicated tracker software for the movement of samples.
  • Conducting collections of internal samples from the lab, to be moved for processing for external movement.
  • Daily recording of the internal auditing for the collection and outward movement of sequencing samples.
  • Internal distribution of samples.
  • Inter-laboratory movements.
• Receipting goods onto tracking software, to monitor the internal movement of goods.
• Data analysis/recording of consumption trends of scientific machinery and activity.

Experience required

• Knowledge of working within logistics/operations environments preferable.
• Experience with handling dangerous goods/cryogenic materials preferable
• ADR familiarity preferable
• Experience working with scientific research organisations preferable
• Familiarity of working towards deadlines.
• Knowledge of Information intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel
• High regard for safety, quality and adherence to protocols, policies and procedures

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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.

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