Maintenance Technician

At STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), We areOne Team with One Goal.Through a network ofnearly 60 facilities globally, STERIS AST has been committed to patient safety by providing contract sterilization services to the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer, and industrial communities for over 50 years. Our sterilization services ensure the safety of those who use these products, including our families, our friends, and ourselves.

The pay range for this position is $28-$31per hour based on prior experience. Annual merit bonus and incentive plans are also offered. This position works Monday - Wednesday 6 am - 6pm AND Thursday 6 am- 12 pm and offers overtime potential based on business needs.

The position of Maintenance Technician is a hands-on position, that provides technical expertise and participates in the maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance of facility equipment to reduce downtime while increasing operational efficiency in a validated, cGMP environment. This equipment includes machinery, buildings, computer systems, control systems, safety, and security systems. Additionally, this position includes responsibility for maintaining shop tools, inventory, and keeping the department's CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) updated all while adhering to Lean and 5S principles. This position will also be required to support after hours emergency response activities on an as needed basis. In addition, this position assists with the development and maintaining of parts inventory systems. Depending on the modality in which this role operates (i.e. Gamma), this is a physical role - requiring strength and endurance.

• Performs technical troubleshooting on a variety of modalities, technologies, and locations.
• Performs regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on high volume, validated processing equipment.
• Reviews preventative maintenance tasks for effectiveness and frequency and recommends any continuous improvement changes or Lean practices for implementation to management.
• Optimizes processing and reduces downtime by performing predictive and preventative maintenance on all equipment, machinery and facility buildings; participating in the installation of new equipment as required; maintaining electrical system, including facility lighting by installing and repairing wiring and fixtures; and performing general maintenance tasks, including landscaping, painting, and carpentry.
• Contributes to maintaining a safe, secure and clean workplace by conducting the daily, weekly, quarterly and semi-annual safety/maintenance inspections according to pre-established guidelines and schedules; completes related paperwork in a timely and accurate manner to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, while adhering to all safety procedures, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), following Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and complying with all environmental requirements for waste and disposal.
• Contributes to production efficiency by completing shift work in a timely manner as well as responding to off shift maintenance calls if needed as assigned.
• Maintaining a spare parts program, and either repairing or deferring action for immediate supervisor decision.
• Review work instructions along with vital policies and procedures Take part in on-the-job training, overseen by your Hiring Manager Demonstrate ability to meet the requirements of the job

• Review work instructions along with vital policies and procedures
• Take part in on-the-job training, overseen by your Hiring Manager
• Demonstrate ability to meet the requirements of the job

• Pass a background check, drug screen, and annual physical evaluation Demonstrate the ability to always follow safety rules
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate
• Demonstrate the desire to learn, be productive and contribute to the team
• Show a minimum of 2 years related experience in positions demonstrating knowledge of maintenance systems
• Successfully complete the company Operator training certification and pass the annual recertification test
• Demonstrate a knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics or electrical applications
• Demonstrate an ability to read blueprints and schematics Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate computer literacy and critical math skills Lift up to 50 lbs. - due to the physical nature of the job, requiring strength and endurance

This is an opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS wouldn't be where it is today without our incredible people, who take true pride in their work. That's why we share in our success together by rewarding employees for their hard work. We do this by providing competitive base salary plus bonus (as applicable), comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, paid PTO and holidays, 401K with company match.