Operations Material Handler

The actual location of this job is in Bend, Oregon. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of. 

This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards. 

Join Lonza's Bend manufacturing site and play a key role in supporting the safe and efficient delivery of life-changing therapies. As an Operations Material Handler, you will help ensure materials, equipment, and inventory are available and compliant, enabling our manufacturing teams to operate effectively. 

Lonza Pharma & Biotech has an opening for an Operations Material Handler at our Bend, Oregon site. In this role, you will support manufacturing operations by ensuring materials and equipment are available, compliant, and properly managed. Your work will help maintain a safe and efficient environment that enables us to deliver life-changing products to patients worldwide. 

What you will get 

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Access to global benefits: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do 

• Follow and maintain compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Support day-to-day material handling and inventory control activities
• Manage hazardous waste and bulk solvent processes safely and efficiently
• Ensure work areas are stocked, organized, and meet safety standards
• Coordinate equipment transfers and maintain accurate logbooks
• Report issues promptly and assist with facility maintenance requests
• Participate in continuous improvement and safety initiatives
• Position will work 12-hour shifts (Sun-Tues, every other Wed) from 8:30am - 9:00pm. This will include some holidays.

What we are looking for 

• High school diploma or GED (associate or bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Clean driving record and active driver's license
• Experience with inventory control systems (SAP preferred)
• Familiarity with manufacturing or material handling environments
• Strong commitment to safety and quality standards
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Certifications in Lean Manufacturing or similar are a plus

Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts (Sunday–Tuesday and every other Wednesday), 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., including some holidays. 

About Lonza 

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of. 

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. 

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.