cGMP Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Role Overview

Join STERIS as a hands-on maintenance professional safeguarding uptime, quality, and safety in a validated, cGMP environment. You will service and improve a broad range of plant assets—machinery, buildings, HVAC, electrical and control systems, safety/security systems, and computer/CMMS tools—while upholding Lean and 5S standards. You will also help manage shop tools and parts inventory, keep the CMMS current, and respond to after-hours emergencies when needed. In Gamma modality settings, this work can be physically demanding and requires strength and endurance.

A Day in This Role

• Troubleshoot complex production equipment across multiple technologies and sites; execute and refine preventive maintenance (PM) tasks to minimize downtime.
• Carry out predictive and preventive maintenance on machines and facility infrastructure; assist with installing new equipment; perform general tasks such as lighting, wiring, landscaping, painting, and carpentry.
• Maintain HVAC systems through installation, repair, service, and scheduled PM.
• Conduct daily, weekly, quarterly, and semi-annual inspections; complete documentation accurately to GMP standards; follow LOTO procedures, SDS guidance, and environmental rules for waste and disposal.
• Support production by completing shift work efficiently and taking part in a 24-hour rotating on-call schedule; maintain a spare parts program and escalate repair/deferral decisions to supervision as needed.
• Champion continuous improvement: analyze performance, apply Lean concepts, incorporate team input, and respond constructively to audit findings.
• Grow and share technical knowledge through training, workshops, and certifications; help cross-train others on basic repairs; uphold STERIS policies, GMP, Lean, and other directives.

Schedule & Training

• Shift: 5:30 pm – 5:30 am, rotating two-week schedule
• 1st week: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun
• 2nd week: Wed, Thur
• Training: Day shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm for 6–8 months. You must be able to move to night shift after training.

Compensation

Pay: $25.00 per hour plus a $3.00 shift differential

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in maintenance systems, mechanical processes, and production within manufacturing/industrial/military settings.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical or electrical applications.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb on a regular basis.
• Must be clean shaven to wear proper PPE.
• Effective English reading, writing, and verbal communication (English and Spanish in PR).

Preferred

• Electrical knowledge.
• Industrial maintenance experience.

Additional Capabilities

• Operate independently with general guidance and supervision.
• Computer literacy (word processing, spreadsheets, and relevant software).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Above-average organization/analysis and Level 3 math (ratios, proportions, basic algebra) to diagnose customer/regulatory issues and develop corrective actions.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics; normal hearing to detect alarms, bells, horns.
• Adaptable to changing duties; PLC/control experience may be required.

Benefits at STERIS

We provide robust support for your health, well-being, and financial goals.

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and eight additional holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
• Excellent advancement prospects and a stable long-term career

Technical Proficiencies

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)

Compliance

• Subject to passing Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) required background check.