Onsite Inventory Technician

The Opportunity:In this role, you will report to the Area Operations Manager and will work closely with the Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team of over 1,500 on- and off-site expert personnel – and our customers – to perform customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.Hours: 1st shift Monday – Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)Pay: $26.00/hr. (plus mileage, parking & toll reimbursement)*must have reliable transportation and valid driver's license.*Location: East Bay, CA (Emeryville, Alameda, Fremont) Benefits: Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)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 discountAdded Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto and home insuranceRecognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and productsWhat we’re looking forEducation: A high school diploma or GED is requiredExperience: Minimum 2 years of material handling/inventory replenishment or customer service experience is requiredCollaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred.Required Qualifications:Digital literacy, including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel.Solid understanding and experience in either shipping, inventory, or purchasing.Excellent Customer Service Skills: displays a professional can-do attitudeReliable transportation and a valid driver's licenseMust be able to lift 50Lbs.How you will thrive and create an impactAvantor’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:Facilitate orders for consumable lab inventory replenishment, including entering them into computer systemsReceive inbound shipments from UPS, FedEx, and other common carriers, resolving any shipping errors.Manage customer inventory, including delivery of product replenishment, requiring driving between facilities.Perform various inventory management tasks such as monitoring slow-moving and dead stock, conducting cycle counting, and yearly inventories.Coordinate shipping activities, including answering customer calls and handling routine issues.Utilize Avantor and customer computer systems for job duties.Meet safety, performance, and quality goals and objectives.Handle hazardous materials and prepare shipping documentation and packaging requirements.Carry out basic tasks at multiple customer sites within a region.Perform any other assigned duties as required.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!Pay Transparency:The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $44,000.00 - $72,000.00Actual 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 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.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.