At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
About Us:At STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), We are One Team with One Goal. Through a network of nearly 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 hourly pay rate for the Senior Maintenance Tech position is $35.00/hr., plus shift differential as applicable. Annual merit, bonus and incentive plans are also offered. This position works an 8-hour day shift for onboarding training for the first 6 months and will then be evaluated to move to 2nd shift and offers overtime potential based on business needs. Rotational on-call is required.
What you will do with us:The position of Senior Maintenance Technician is a hands-on position, that provides technical expertise and oversees and participates in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of facility equipment in a validated cGMP environment. This equipment includes machinery, buildings, computer systems, control systems, safety and security systems (hereinafter referred to as Equipment). He/She is also responsible for multiple highly complex major projects and processes requiring innovative original solutions. Additionally, this position includes responsibility for maintaining shop tools, inventory, and keeping the department’s CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) updated. The position must be proficient in the requirements of the Technician Maintenance and Project Technician positions and may be required to provide training to the technicians in these roles. The position shall support management including providing guidance to other maintenance staff and help promote a Lean team environment. This position will also be required to support after hours emergency response activities on an as needed basis. 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. Plans and coordinates resources and materials for any planned and unplanned repairs of the Equipment and ensures all documentation for planned and unplanned Equipment maintenance is completed properly and entered the department’s Computerized Maintenance Management System. This will include initiating change control documentation for changes to validated processes. Adheres to, trains on, and enforces safety practices such as Lockout/Tagout and proper use of PPE by him/herself and by other technicians in the department. Recommends skills improvement training for his/herself and/or other technicians in the department that will improve the skill set needed to improve equipment performance and provides training to other team members as needed. As a member of the Lean facility team this person seeks ways to improve the company’s safety systems and applications, equipment performance and cost savings and works with management on implementation. Provides training, support, and guidance to other maintenance staff and directs outside contractors on facility maintenance tasks Ensures Equipment calibrations are performed on time using established procedures, and promptly notifying management in the event an anomaly is discovered. Can be available to respond to maintenance calls off shift if assistance is needed and must be available for overtime as needed. Acts as a back-up in the absence of the Maintenance Manager. Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned How you will learn your role:
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
Education Degree High School Diploma or GED Associate's Degree You'll be a great fit if you can:Be dependable and reliable
Be a collaborative team player
Be attentive to detail
Reasons you'll love working here: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.
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.
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