Freezer Hub Technician

Avantor; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider in biopharma located in Cambridge is seeking an individual to handle freezer samples, manage inventories, and support laboratory tasks. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of GCSE in a science subject and strong customer service skills. This is a full-time, permanent position offering opportunities for career growth in a diverse and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive culture

Opportunities for career growth

Global team environment

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory management systems and IT software.
• Laboratory experience preferred; degree in a scientific discipline is advantageous.
• Strong customer service focus and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Handle freezer samples: receive, inventory, label, store, and track.
• Organise and deliver presentations on Freezer Hub processes.
• Liaise with logistics teams for material movement and delivery.

Skills

Inventory management

Customer service

Problem-solving

Communication

Planning and organization

Education

Minimum GCSE in a science subject

A-levels or relevant experience

Job description

**Location:** Cambridge **Company:** Avantor **Employment Type:** Full-Time, Permanent* Handle freezer samples: receive, inventory, label, store, track, dispatch, return, and dispose of appropriately.* Pick and dispatch samples within the Discovery Centre and to external sites.* Organise and deliver presentations or training sessions on Freezer Hub processes and IT systems.* Use tracking systems and communicate effectively with internal customers.* Liaise with logistics teams for material movement and delivery.* Perform preventative maintenance, cleaning, and documentation for fridges and freezers.* Manage consumables and reagents, including daily monitoring and replenishment of Point of Use (PoU) Kanban areas.* Support operational laboratory tasks and maintain service levels for research groups.* Maintain and organise consumable and reagent inventories.* Keep communal areas clean and tidy; manage waste coordination.* Ensure housekeeping of the Freezer Hub facility.* Minimum GCSE in a science subject; A-levels or relevant experience required.* Experience with inventory management systems and IT software.* Presentation skills and experience engaging with customers or stakeholders.* Laboratory experience preferred; a degree in a scientific discipline is advantageous.* Strong customer service focus and collaborative approach.* Clear written and verbal communication skills.* Problem-solving ability and confidence in responding promptly.* Excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills.* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.* Knowledge of SHE requirements and GLP regulations in a lab environment.* Flexible with working hours and site coverage when required.* Self-motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented.**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!**Avantor, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.