Shipping/Receiving Technician

Why Avantor?

At Avantor, a Fortune 500 company, we set science in motion to create a better world - it is the mission of our company. Creating a better world also means that we stand firm in our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) foundation and weave it through all we do - from the talent we hire to the programs we offer.

What does Avantor have to offer?

• Direct hire, full-time work with set schedules
• Dental, Vision, and Medical with prescription insurance starting day one
• Healthcare savings, flexible spending & limited purpose flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave, 401k, stock purchase options, and tuition assistance
• Health & Wellness incentives, encouraging environments and so much more!

What does the position do?

Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday through Friday

• Responsible for logistical activities such as shipping and receiving of materials through coordination with 3rd party couriers
• Package delivery
• Inspect incoming materials for visible damage, note and receive, or note and reject as needed
• Responsible for accurately preparing, packaging and providing documentation with outgoing shipments
• Work with site contacts to identify and make recommendations for operational improvements
• Handles chemicals, including hazardous materials
• Updating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures
• Other duties as assigned

What do you need to have? (required)

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years experience in material handling, inventory replenishment, and/or customer service
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Basic digital literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong communication skills and a high level of customer service skills while displaying a professional can-do demeanor
• Ability to prioritize tasks, and solve problems
• Must be flexible, forward- thinking, motivated, and have the confidence to act independently
• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality
• Conform to all company and customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, and security clearances.
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures

What would be nice to have? (Desired but not required)

• Spill containment training, IATA, DOT, IMDG and OSHA Right to Know experience
• Previous experience working in or around scientific lab
• Knowledge of scientific products and services

What are the working conditions like?
Typically works in an office, stockroom, or warehousing environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level. The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of what an associate may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

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.

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.

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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.