Lab Support Operative

5 months ago


Slough, United Kingdom Avantor Full time

**Job Summary**:
Could you be our next Laboratory Support Operative?

This role will be a full-time permanent position based at our customer site in Slough but please bear in mind that the site will be moving to Windlesham UK in the near future. A full driving license and own vehicle is highly preferred.

If you are unable to get to either location easily, we will be unable to consider you for this position.

In addition to the general laboratory support tasks as outlined below, this role in particular will support with an interesting project in which you will be working to improve the inventory management processes of the cold stores on site, with the goal of reducing stock wastage and improving their overall viability through effective shelving organisation, labelling and stock cycle management.

Working hours: Monday-Friday: Core hours

Primary Location: Slough, UK

**What we’re looking for**
- High school or equivalent
- Experience of working in a laboratory environment and Knowledge of SHE requirements in a laboratory environment is desirable but not essential
- Good IT skills required (including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook)

**How you will thrive and create an impact**
- Provide regular glassware and plastics collection, washing and, sterilisation services (steam, dry or filtration) for the scientists to use within the laboratories
- Preparations of media and standard reagents as required and maintain stocks of both sterile and non-sterile consumable items within the laboratories.
- Assist the scientific personnel, carry out routine cleaning and performance checking of equipment (pH meters and balances) keeping accurate results of work
- To protect the integrity of research activities, regularly check chemical and reagent expiry dates and arrange disposal of any out-of-date material via the correct waste disposal route
- Receive and process ad hoc deliveries ensuring storage at correct temperatures

**Why Avantor?**
- Competitive Bonus
- Pension
- 25 days paid holiday
- Bank holiday
- Private healthcare and dental
- A day off for your Birthday

**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.


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