Lab Logistics Operative

Avantor
Slough
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Attention to detail","Record-keeping","Customer service","Communication"]

Execute day-to-day lab operations and support at customer facilities, focusing on keeping laboratory workflows running smoothly. Support glassware/consumables inventory, manage PPE and visitor supplies, prepare buffers and reagents, coordinate equipment and facility maintenance, and handle chemical storage, returns, and hazardous waste. Maintain service records and metrics, communicate updates to stakeholders, and coordinate specialist services (e.g., autoclaving, testing clinics, pipette calibration).

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Lab Logistics Operative

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Job Summary

Execute day-to-day lab operations and support at customer facilities, focusing on keeping laboratory workflows running smoothly. Support glassware/consumables inventory, manage PPE and visitor supplies, prepare buffers and reagents, coordinate equipment and facility maintenance, and handle chemical storage, returns, and hazardous waste. Maintain service records and metrics, communicate updates to stakeholders, and coordinate specialist services (e.g., autoclaving, testing clinics, pipette calibration).
Location: Slough
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute day-to-day lab operations to minimize workflow interruptions at customer facilities.
  • •Support laboratory consumables and glassware handling, including washing, drying, autoclaving, and redistribution while maintaining stock levels.
  • •Manage PPE and laboratory coat logistics, including laundry coordination, inventory control, and preparation of visitor lab coats.
  • •Prepare media, buffers, and reagents by monitoring point-of-use stock levels and supporting scientific activities.
  • •Maintain laboratory service records and performance metrics, and coordinate specialist services such as autoclaving and reporting from testing clinics.

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in laboratory support, laboratory operations, facilities management, or scientific services environments.
  • •Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  • •Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping capabilities.
  • •Customer service focused approach with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • •Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and laboratory management systems.
Experience:Laboratory supportScientific servicesPharmaceutical client
Skills:Organizational skillsAttention to detailRecord-keepingCustomer serviceCommunication
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeLaboratory management systemsUPLC

Company Brief

Avantor
Provides mission-critical products and services to support life sciences, advanced technologies, and applied materials customers worldwide, including lab supplies, chemical reagents, equipment, and supply chain solutions.
Industry: Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Radnor, United States
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