Avantor Jobs in Usa

Avantor is looking for a dedicated Reliability & Maintenance Mechanic to optimize our NuSil team, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives.

This full-time, first shift opportunity is located at our Irving, TX facility. If you have experience as an oil field or industrial machine mechanic, a background in facilities maintenance, groundskeeping, welding, construction, pipeline, fabrication or repairing and maintaining equipment - let's talk!

The team

Avantor's Biomaterials and Operations team is part of our NuSil Technology business unit. This team supports the maintenance and reliability department by helping with the maintenance and workflow of the facility.

What we're looking for

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  Education: High school diploma or equivalent required

  
  
  
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  Experience: 3-5 years relevant mechanical experience

  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  High school diploma or equivalent preferred

  
  
  
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  Technical school preferred

  
  
  
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  Previous facilities maintenance experience repairing and maintaining equipment and machinery preferred

  
  
  

How you will thrive and create an impact

The Reliability & Maintenance Mechanic performs essentially the same duties as Mechanic, but under limited supervision and with an increasingly wider range of duties of a more complex nature, such as: working in more than one of the maintenance trades as hydraulics, plumbing, refrigeration, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. Interprets blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. Sets up and operates all tools and equipment necessary to perform work assigned. Typically requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. May train and oversee daily duties of Mechanic.

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  Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

  
  
  
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  Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

  
  
  
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  Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

  
  
  
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  Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

  
  
  
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  Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

  
  
  
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  Repairs or replaces defective parts.

  
  
  
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  Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

  
  
  
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  Lubricates and cleans parts.

  
  
  
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  Starts devices to test their performance.

  
  
  
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  May set up and operate drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

  
  
  
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  May initiate purchase order for parts and machines.

  
  
  
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  Repairs electrical equipment.

  
  
  
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  Must be regular and punctual in attendance

  
  
  
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  Responsible for maintaining quality within the scope of the job description.

  
  
  

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!

Job Description:

Pay rate: $28/hr

Onsite at Waltham, MA but facility moving to Cambridge, MA 02142

M-F schedule - possibility of daily and Sat OT

8 hr shift but may work 7am-4 or 9-5 depending on work load. Need to be available from 7a-5p

Safety Shoes required (Steel Toe or Composite Toe)

Dress Code: polo/button-up with regular khakis or slacks

What were looking for:

• High School diploma or GED is required; BA/BS Degree in science preferred.
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in a laboratory setting highly desired. Undergraduate lab work will be considered
• Microsoft Office experience required with proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Covid-19 vaccination required.
• Must be flexible, forward- thinking, motivated, and can act independently.
• High level of customer service skills with a professional, can-do demeanor.
• Requires laboratory knowledge including using various instruments to prepare for and perform tests.
• Able to lift 25 lbs.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written, with customer and internal stakeholders required.
• Ability to follow site protocols, policies, and procedures to stay safe, prioritize tasks, solve problems, ensure quality, and meet goals.
• Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, and security clearances required.

In this role you will:

• The Lab Resource Coordinator is a key member of the laboratory operations team, providing essential support to scientific research groups. This role serves as a critical liaison between scientists and laboratory operations, ensuring smooth and efficient lab operations while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
• Operational Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for scientific groups, addressing their day-to-day lab operational needs and inquiries.
• Lab Operations Compliance: Ensure adherence to all lab operations protocols and initiatives by science groups.
• Inventory Management:
• Maintain accurate records and inventory of common lab supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate with Avantor services teams (consumables, media/buffer, solvents, etc.) to meet lab needs.
• Catalog and maintain certain common stock items to minimize storage needs.
• Cold Storage Management: Organize and maintain cold storage space (deli fridges, -80C freezers, cryo units) for samples.
• Equipment Maintenance:
• Coordinate with Lab Instrument Services (LIST) for equipment tagging, calibration, and maintenance.
• Submit and track maintenance requests for lab equipment.
• Facility Maintenance:
• Assist with the upkeep of common lab areas (consumable racks, western blot equipment, cold room, TC rooms, equipment rooms).
• Submit work orders for lab issues and follow up on progress.
• Safety Compliance:
• Act as a safety committee representative, participating in safety walkthroughs and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Assist with safety training for new hires.
• Training & Support:
• Provide training to new hires on general lab procedures and equipment.
• Assist with the lab coat program, including ordering, stocking, and communicating with vendors.
• Communication:
• Attend department meetings and effectively communicate information between science groups, lab operations, and other relevant teams.
• Space Optimization: Contribute to lab decluttering efforts and space utilization improvements.
• General Lab Assistance:
• Perform basic lab work as directed by science team leads, within the scope of work and contract agreements.
• Provide daily routine equipment assistance (e.g., checking solvent/buffer levels, calibration, instrument startup, waste handling).