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Lab Support Technician

Avantor
$22.00
flexible benefit account, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Ipswich
Jul 02, 2025

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor's Lab and Production Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Ipswich, MA

Shift: 730am - 4pm (Monday - Friday)

Hourly Rate: $22.00

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 on gifts and products

What we're looking for

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in a scientific or technical field preferred.

Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience required.

  • Basic media preparation experience required.

  • Previous experience working in a GMP facility a plus

  • Knowledge of scientific products and services a plus

  • Familiarity with SAP and laboratory equipment is a plus.

  • Valid Drivers Licencse required. (Will travel to Beverly, MA weekly)

Qualifications:

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs and safety protocols.

  • Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.

  • Ability to lift and move packages and lab materials as needed (up to 50 lbs).

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

  • Must exhibit core values and behaviors (Integrity, respect, collaboration, accountability, etc)

  • Proficiency in basic computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, data entry systems).

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor's Lab and Production 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:

Glassware Washing & Drying

  • Collect, inspect, and wash laboratory glassware following protocols.

  • Operate glass wash and drying equipment, ensuring cleanliness and integrity of items.

  • Restock cleaned glassware and track daily washing activities.

  • Monitor and replenish consumables

  • Perform data collection, order entry, and confirmation to maintain inventory levels.

  • Receive inbound shipments from vendors and off-site warehouses at the main loading dock.

Autoclaving

  • Collect, prepare, and autoclave materials using proper wrapping and tagging procedures.

  • Track autoclaving activities and manage consumable inventory.

  • Return sterilized items to designated locations and support additional lab functions as needed.

Media Services

  • Maintain and restock media inventory across designated lab areas.

  • Prepare and aliquot media using sterile techniques and document batch details.

  • Ensure timely replenishment using FIFO practices and maintain clean bottle stock.

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. Apply today!

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 recruiting@avantorsciences.comand 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.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

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