Hazmat Van Driver
- Pay
- $28 – $31 per hour
- Location
- USA-MA Watertown
- Listed
- 11 days ago
The Opportunity
In this role, you will report to the Manager, Onsite Services and will work closely with the Avantor's Lab and Production Services team of over 1,500 on- and off-site expert personnel - and our customers - to perform customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.
- Location: Watertown, MA
- Shift: Mon - Fri, 7:30 am - 4 pm
- Wage Range: $28 - 31 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $1000, pays out after 30 days employment.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)
- Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), and Company paid holidays,
- 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 on gifts and products.
What we're looking for
- High school diploma required; Associate's or bachelor's degree in Logistics/ Science/ is desirable (or equivalent work experience) is required.
- 1-3 years applicable experience required.
- CDL A, B, or C license with a Hazmat Endorsement required.
- Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) screen required.
- Preferred experience in using material handling equipment (pallet jacks, hand trucks, dollies, carts).
- Approved DOT physical certification required.
- Proven time management, forecasting knowledge, and/or expediting experience.
- Strong problem-solving & analytical skills.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills; display a professional can-do attitude.
- High regard for safety, quality, and site/customer protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Self-motivated, flexible demeanor, and have the confidence to act independently.
- Must be able to safely lift 50lbs minimum.
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
- Manage inventory on and off site.
- Transport and delivers goods in accordance with the schedule as determined by the customer.
- Ensure good customer relations by consistently delivering orders on time and acting in a deferential and professional manner.
- Unload or assist in unloading and loading packages/materials needed.
- Verify receipts to ensure damage free products are introduced into our system, discrepancies are properly documented, and accurate records are maintained.
- Complete packaging and ship material following the regulatory requirements and transportation guidelines.
- Accurately secures loads and ensures loads are within weight limits.
- Placarding vehicle as required.
- Daily vehicle inspection.
- Place all incoming and outgoing materials in appropriates staging and storage locations.
- Preserve the quality and integrity of materials while loading and unloading activities occur. Ensure receiving and storage areas are safe, clean, and presentable always.
- Perform desktop deliveries.
- Operate the delivery truck safely.
- Ensure vehicle logs and driving records are present and up to date. Report any vehicle problems and defects to management.
- Align with all Department of Transportation (DOT) and other standards and regulations.
- Apply placarding when needed and maintains a good driving record.
- Bill of Lading creation and metric collections.
- Other duties as assigned.
Pay Transparency
The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $45,000.00 - $72,450.00
Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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!
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 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.
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From Vwr's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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