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The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a Logistic Lab Support to join the team in Leuven. In this diverse position, you have multiple responsibilities including inventory management, calibration of lab equipment, cleaning of lab equipment and much more. It’s your responsibility to make sure lab equipment is available so Analysts can put their focus on Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry. Are you highly motivated and are you passionate about sciences? Then this might be a great opportunity!

This role doesn’t require a scientific background. Maybe you are working in logistics, hospitality or retail but have an interest in science, this could be your opportunity to transition your career into the laboratory world!

This is a full-time position based at our customer site, UCB, in Heverlee. You’ll receive a temporary contract of six months to start with, transferred into a permanent one after a positive evaluation. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as a bonus, meal vouchers, pension scheme, health insurance, and 13th month.

Working hours: Monday - Friday, flexible start time between 07:30 and - 9:00 and finish time as off 16:00

The team 

In total you are part of a team of 17 associates, though you’ll work by yourself in Heverlee. You will be in close collaboration with the customer. This team is part of our department Lab and Product Services, which supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

What we’re looking for 

Experience:

• In a fast-paced environment is a great plus (e.g. production, industry, hospitality, logistics… )

Preferred qualifications:

• Good skills with MS Office and fluent in picking up new software’s
• Fluent communication skills in English; good in French (Level B2)
• Customer oriented, outgoing, and independent
• Flexible, highly motivated and detail oriented

How you will thrive and create an impact 

• Maintain stock levels by counting stock, placing orders and following up on them
• Receive incoming good, scan them, register them in the system and distribute to the right location to make sure lab equipment is available at all time
• Manage returned goods and check on damages
• Register data in the internal inventory IT-software, making sure information is up to date
• Maintain a clean lab environment by cleaning analytical lab equipment and benches
• Prepare solutions for Analysts and calibrate lab equipment

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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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