Sr. Lab Technician-Solvent Management

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

• Location: Waltham, MA, with a future relocation to Cambridge, MA, in 2026.
• Shift: Mon – Fri, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Hourly Rate: $29.00

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 we’re looking for 

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline preferred.
• 1–2 years of laboratory experience is highly desirable; undergraduate lab work will be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Familiarity with ordering systems such as Coupa and Inventory Manager is a plus.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, such as balances and pH meters.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with internal teams and external clients.
• Experience with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions, including drafting, is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Commitment to following site protocols, safety policies, and quality standards.
• How you will thrive and create an impact 
• Familiarity with ordering systems such as Coupa and Inventory Manager is a plus.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, such as balances and pH meters.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with internal teams and external clients.
• Experience with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions, including drafting, is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Commitment to following site protocols, safety policies, and quality standards.
• How you will thrive and create an impact 

Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory 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.

The On-site Sr. Lab Technician – Solvent Management is responsible for overseeing the complete lifecycle of solvent inventory within laboratory environments. This includes ordering, receiving, distributing, tracking, and disposing of solvents in compliance with safety and environmental standards.

In addition to core responsibilities, this role provides cross-functional support to other Technical Lab Services (TLS) workflows, including reagent management and media preparation. Task assignments will be delegated by the Reagent Management Lead based on operational needs and team priorities.

Safety and compliance are central to this role—you will be expected to follow all Avantor and customer protocols, proactively report incidents and near misses, to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Solvent Ordering & Inventory Management

• Monitor solvent levels and place orders using Avantor Inventory Manager and Coupa.
• Prepare barcodes for incoming solvent orders.
• Break down pallets and restock inventory.

Solvent Receiving & Storage

• Receive shipments, unbox, barcode, and label solvents.
• Apply peroxide former stickers to designated bottles.
• Store solvents in cabinets in accordance with SHE compliance standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized solvent storage area.

Solvent Distribution & Disposal

• Conduct scan runs in labs to assess solvent needs.
• Prepare delivery carts and restock solvents from the central stockroom to lab locations.
• Collect empty solvent bottles from labs.
• Scan and dispose of bottles in designated disposal areas as required daily.
• Conduct second disposal and distribution runs as necessary.
• Update solvent usage metrics regularly.
• Submit monthly solvent usage reports to the customer.
• Ensure that all storage and handling practices comply with safety and environmental standards.
• Assist with reagent management and media prep tasks as assigned, including:
• Prepare delivery carts and restock solvents from the central stockroom to lab locations.
• Collect empty solvent bottles from labs.
• Scan and dispose of bottles in designated disposal areas as required daily.
• Conduct second disposal and distribution runs as necessary.
• Update solvent usage metrics regularly.
• Submit monthly solvent usage reports to the customer.
• Ensure that all storage and handling practices comply with safety and environmental standards.
• Assist with reagent management and media prep tasks as assigned, including:

Reporting & Compliance

Tls Overflow Support

• Unboxing and logging external chemicals.
• Weighing and returning chemicals to stockrooms.
• Picking and delivering internal chemical requests.
• Performing afternoon reagent delivery runs.
• Unboxing and logging external chemicals.
• Weighing and returning chemicals to stockrooms.
• Picking and delivering internal chemical requests.
• Performing afternoon reagent delivery runs.

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.com and 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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