Shape safer surgeries from the driver’s seat
Imagine starting your morning in a mobile workshop, rolling up to a hospital in Tennessee where a set of delicate laparoscopic forceps needs fine-tuning before the first case. You inspect, repair, and restore surgical instruments so clinicians can focus on patient care. By afternoon, you’re in a hospital workroom, polishing and aligning scissors with precision. Every stop you make keeps operating rooms moving safely and on time.
About the role
- Entry-level pathway with paid, hands-on training—no prior instrument repair experience required.
- Remote, customer-facing position serving facilities across Tennessee; frequent on-site work at hospitals and labs.
- Work environments vary: mobile repair truck, repair lab, and hospital spaces; expect changing weather and frequent trips into facilities.
What you’ll do
- Restore and maintain surgical tools using grinding and buffing wheels, soldering, and a range of hand/power tools.
- Perform basic to intermediate inspections and repairs with meticulous attention to detail and strong manual dexterity.
- Operate primarily from a mobile repair truck; collaborate in a compact workspace and sit/stand for extended periods.
- Support multiple customer locations within your territory based on service agreements and staffing needs.
Growth, rewards, and support
- Extensive training and development with a clear progression path within STERIS Instrument Management Services—and opportunities across STERIS.
- Competitive pay plus a monthly incentive plan.
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and paid holidays.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant hands-on work (not necessarily instrument repair). Examples include small engine or electronics repair, assembly, testing, carpentry, circuit board work, sterile processing, industrial sewing, jewelry repair, maintenance, construction, or automotive repair.
- Scheduling/travel: Flexible for early/late hours; occasional overnight and out-of-state travel.
- Licensing/health: Valid driver’s license with acceptable record (CDL not required); maintain required vaccines; pass a DOT medical/physical exam and follow all DOT rules.
- Driving: Able to operate a DOT-regulated vehicle and complete basic box-truck safety checks; must be at least 21 to satisfy FMCSA interstate driving requirements.
- Credentialing: Meet hospital/customer credentialing standards.
- Career level: May be hired or elevated to Repair Technician II or III based on relevant experience.
Where you’ll work
This is a remote, field-based role serving customers across Tennessee. You’ll partner closely with hospital teams and STERIS colleagues to deliver timely on-site service.
Who we are
STERIS is a global leader in products and services that support patient care with a focus on infection prevention. We are a $5 billion, publicly traded company (NYSE: STE) with approximately 17,000 associates serving Customers in more than 100 countries.
Machines & technologies you’ll use
- assembly
- cell phone repair
- repair
Legal and compliance
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1(440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.