Calibrations Coordinator
Malvern, PA - USA
Job Summary
The Opportunity:
In this role you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantors 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: Malvern PA
Shift: 11 pm - 7 am (Sunday - Thursday)
Hourly Rate: $21.63 15% shift differential ($3.24/hr.) $24.87/hr.
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 were looking for
Education: High School Diploma or GED required
Experience: Candidates should have a background in mechanics or a related field
Computer Proficiency: Strong computer skills are necessary.
3-4 years of work experience in a scientific environment.
Experience working with IATA/ADR/IMDG preferred.
Excellent attention to detail.
Able to partner with other teams and suppliers and deliver results in a matrix environment managing multiple internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Proven excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively.
Proficient in data capture analysis and reporting utilizing various IT systems.
Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Standards.
How you will thrive and create an impact
Avantors 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:
Perform equipment calibrations (e.g. pH meters and laboratory instruments) and ensure all equipment meets calibration standards
Work with team members to verify calibration accuracy and document all work in the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
Open work orders and apply lockout/tagout procedures when equipment cannot be calibrated
Maintain laboratory water baths including draining cleaning and refilling
Follow all PPE and safety requirements (safety glasses gloves lab coat steel-toe shoes)
Create update and maintain documentation to support compliance training and service delivery
Track and report KPIs metrics SLAs and weekly performance data
Review reports and measurements to identify continuous improvement opportunities
Ensure tasks are completed on schedule and meet quality standards
Identify act on and report any deviations
Laboratory Support & Shipping
Serve as a primary contact for research staff regarding inventory and sample dispatch issues
Receive prepare pack and ship R&D samples (biological chemical radioactive etc.) globally
Ensure shipments comply with all transport regulatory GxP and health & safety requirements
Verify all shipping documentation is complete and accurate
Resolve or escalate complex customer or delivery-related issues
Monitor and manage special handling requirements (hazardous temperature-sensitive materials)
Maintain building security standards in line with regulatory requirements
Support regulatory inspections including escorting auditors and providing documentation
Inventory & Documentation
Ensure incoming materials meet quality and quantity requirements and are correctly entered into inventory
Perform regular inventory and stock checks
Maintain accurate inventory records (location quantity value)
Develop procedures and reports to improve inventory control and reduce costs
Troubleshoot inventory system issues
Archive documentation and ensure shipment authorizations (e.g. COAs licenses) are available on time
Coordinate with government agencies suppliers customers and internal teams to resolve complex delivery issues
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 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes peoples 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 moms 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!
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Required Experience:
IC