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Avantor is looking for a motivated and proactive Laboratory Technician to join our laboratory-based team in Macclesfield, UK. In this role, you will take ownership of a wide range of laboratory support activities in compliance with GMP standards, including equipment maintenance, reagent preparation, and supply management.
This is a full-time, permanent position based at our customer’s site in Macclesfield. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a bonus scheme, pension plan, private medical and dental care, and even an extra day off on your birthday.
The team
You will be part of a wider team of 15 associates—with 9 in your direct team and 6 in a partnering team located in the same building on campus. Both teams are close-knit, often sharing breaks and lunches together. The team is dedicated to providing operational support to laboratories on site.
You’ll be part of our Lab and Production Services department, which supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories worldwide, helping to advance research and development in the Life Sciences industry.
What we’re looking for
- Education: A degree in a scientific subject is not essential, but it is advantageous
- Experience:
- 6–12 months of experience working in a laboratory environment, ideally with knowledge of GMP standards
- Customer-facing experience: Highly desirable, including roles in hospitality, retail, or warehouse settings
- Technical skills: Strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and inventory/tracking systems
How youll thrive and create an impact
- Perform routine laboratory support tasks, including equipment checks, reagent preparation, and housekeeping, in compliance with GMP and Health & Safety standards
- Manage laboratory supplies using systems like Kanban and CISPro, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Conduct preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure operational efficiency and compliance
- Prepare and label buffers, media, and reagents using electronic lab notebooks, ensuring accurate batch records and traceability
- Support and train new technicians through hands-on instruction, sharing best practices, and providing cross-functional coverage during team absences
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.
