Sr. Glassware Inventory Specialist

PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer

San Diego, CA, USA

USD 50k-65k / year

Posted on Aug 13, 2026
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Sr. Glassware Inventory Specialist

Job ID REQ-058127
Location San Diego, CA
Job Type Regular

Job Responsibilities:

Enhance the Customer Experience

  • Pick up and deliver glassware, biologically contaminated reusable glassware, and plastic ware.
  • Observe the established procedures for the handling and transporting of glassware and contaminated items.
  • Undertake specialist cleaning tasks, e.g. autoclaving, ultrasonic cleaning, and potential for pipette processing as part of an agreed periodic routine
  • Operate autoclaves for decontamination or sanitization.
  • Operate glassware washers, dry heat sterilizers, ultrasonic baths, and incubators.
  • Maintain temperature chart recorders / equipment forms and use proper documentation.
  • Perform routine inspections/checks on glasswash and autoclave equipment
  • Prepare items for sanitization including glassware, caps and related articles, employing procedural steps during the process.
  • Inspect glassware for cleanliness and structural defects.
  • Routinely checks inventory of glassware, notifying Lead of deficiencies.
  • Provide housekeeping of glassware processing areas.
  • Follow all procedures in performing all aspects of glassware processing.
  • Perform monthly de-scale and challenging of biological indicators.
  • Use Good Documentation Practices (GDP) for all paperwork.
  • Observe all safety precautions and is proactive in raising safety concerns.
  • Complete all required trainings in a timely manner.
  • This role will work closely with other teams to seamlessly deliver lab support services.
  • Will be required to cross-train and back-up other lab support areas as needed.
  • This role will be the supervisor in the glasswash department.
  • Will be required to capture and report metrics related to KPIs.
  • Will be responsible for maintaining service levels day-to-day.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience.
  • Ability to follow oral and written directions.
  • Demonstrates appropriate use of relevant equipment after training.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft MS Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, Powerpoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous glass wash experience preferred.
  • Supervisory/leadership experience.
  • Customer service experience.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to sit or stand 2-3 hours in laboratory areas.
  • Walk 2-3 hours within a facility and walk outside to multiple buildings on campus.
  • Reach above/below the shoulder, bend at the knees and waist.
  • Lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Office work activities, including keyboard, with fingers/hands/arms up to 4 hours.
  • Work around moving laboratory equipment and machinery.
  • Use of personal protective equipment in laboratory.
  • Work with biohazards such as blood borne pathogens.

Working Environment

  • Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment.
  • Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
  • Employee maybe required to manage hazardous wastes in compliance with company procedures & State/Federal/Local hazardous waste regulations. Duties may include: Identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing, labeling.
  • Ensure safety, security, and the environment in all aspect of the daily activities, and any potential safety hazards are addressed and corrected immediately.
  • Understand ergonomic relationship between people, equipment and working environment.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $50,000 to $65,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.