Calibrations Coordinator

The Opportunity:

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

Location: Malvern, PA

Shift: 11 pm - 7 am (Sunday - Thursday)

Hourly Rate: $21.63 + 15% shift differential ($3.24/hr.) = $24.87/hr.

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

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required

• Experience : Candidates should have a background in mechanics or a related field

• Computer Proficiency: Strong computer skills are necessary.

• 3-4 years of work experience in a scientific environment.

• Experience working with IATA/ADR/IMDG preferred.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Able to partner with other teams and suppliers and deliver results in a matrix environment, managing multiple internal and external partners and stakeholders.

• Proven excellent customer service focus and ability to work collaboratively.

• Proficient in data capture, analysis, and reporting utilizing various IT systems.

• Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Standards.

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor’s Lab and Production 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.

In this role you will:

• Perform equipment calibrations (e.g., pH meters and laboratory instruments) and ensure all equipment meets calibration standards

• Work with team members to verify calibration accuracy and document all work in the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

• Open work orders and apply lockout/tagout procedures when equipment cannot be calibrated

• Maintain laboratory water baths, including draining, cleaning, and refilling

• Follow all PPE and safety requirements (safety glasses, gloves, lab coat, steel-toe shoes)

• Create, update, and maintain documentation to support compliance, training, and service delivery

• Track and report KPIs, metrics, SLAs, and weekly performance data

• Review reports and measurements to identify continuous improvement opportunities

• Ensure tasks are completed on schedule and meet quality standards

• Identify, act on, and report any deviations

Laboratory Support & Shipping

• Serve as a primary contact for research staff regarding inventory and sample dispatch issues

• Receive, prepare, pack, and ship R&D samples (biological, chemical, radioactive, etc.) globally

• Ensure shipments comply with all transport, regulatory, GxP, and health & safety requirements

• Verify all shipping documentation is complete and accurate

• Resolve or escalate complex customer or delivery-related issues

• Monitor and manage special handling requirements (hazardous, temperature-sensitive materials)

• Maintain building security standards in line with regulatory requirements

• Support regulatory inspections, including escorting auditors and providing documentation

Inventory & Documentation

• Ensure incoming materials meet quality and quantity requirements and are correctly entered into inventory

• Perform regular inventory and stock checks

• Maintain accurate inventory records (location, quantity, value)

• Develop procedures and reports to improve inventory control and reduce costs

• Troubleshoot inventory system issues

• Archive documentation and ensure shipment authorizations (e.g., COAs, licenses) are available on time

• Coordinate with government agencies, suppliers, customers, and internal teams to resolve complex delivery issues

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!

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