Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

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 departments 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 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.

Day shift 7:30am-4:30PM

Pay rate for this role is $27-$35 based on skills and experience.

What Youll do as a Maintenance Technician

• 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 on a 24hour rotating on-call responsibility as assigned. Maintaining a spare parts program and either repairing or deferring action for immediate supervisor decision.
• Maintains building climate by installing repairing servicing or performing preventative maintenance on HVAC (Heating ventilation air-conditioning) systems.
• Strives for continuous improvement by analyzing new or alternative ways to improve operations monitoring production efficiency incorporating staff recommendations into analysis responds to audit activities in a constructive manner and uses findings to improve operations where possible.
• Continuously maintains mechanical and technical skills knowledge and abilities required for the position. by attending workshops reviewing trade publications participating in training and training others to conduct minor basic repairs to equipment machinery etc.; completing necessary certification and re-certification requirements.
• 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.

The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed

Required

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in positions demonstrating knowledge of maintenance systems mechanical processes and production output in a manufacturing/industrial/military environment.
• Ability to effectively read write and verbally communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Requires computer literacy to include word processing spreadsheet email calendar virtual platforms computerized maintenance management systems and software capabilities.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Average organizing analyzing and a minimum of Level 2 math skills (ratios basic algebra) to determine organizational Customer and regulatory problems to formulate corrective action plans.
• May require PLC/control experience.
• Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities and complete all other duties as assigned.
• Requires working knowledge of pneumatics hydraulics mechanics or electrical applications.
• Requires ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms bells horns etc.

Other

• Ability to meet physical requirements of position including physical capacity evaluation testing and annual physical as appropriate.
• Ability to successfully complete Operator training (classroom and hands-on) to become certified Operator and successfully pass Operator re-certification test annually.

Education Degree

What STERIS Offers