Repair Technician

STERIS•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

At STERIS, Repair Technicians help customers create a healthier and safer world by providing healthcare and life science product and service solutions. The technician inspects, repairs, and refurbishes surgical instruments in a field-based setting, working from a mobile repair truck at customer sites and, in more condensed markets, from regional labs. The role delivers timely, quality repairs that meet compliance standards and may require occasional overnight travel. Daily travel is required in a company vehicle, and the position is safety sensitive. Candidates must be based in Pennsylvania to support the assigned territory. Previous instrument repair experience is not required; verifiable hands-on repair, assembly, testing, and other transferable experience may qualify. The technician performs basic repairs and maintenance, completes customer documentation and preventative maintenance inspections within their training and capability, and follows safety, vehicle, DOT, company, and customer protocols. The work is primarily inside a mobile repair truck, with frequent trips inside hospitals and support for various locations across the assigned territory. The position requires flexible scheduling, including early or late hours and sometimes nights and weekends based on customer needs. Candidates must meet applicable driver and DOT requirements, pass a DOT medical/physical examination, and be able to perform the stated lifting and pushing tasks. STERIS will conduct a seven-year driving record check as part of onboarding.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of verifiable hands-on experience that may include repair, assembly, product testing, or use of small hand tools, or equivalent transferable experience.
At least 21 years of age and able to meet FMCSA/DOT and driver’s license requirements.
Able to pass a DOT medical/physical examination, comply with DOT regulations, and conduct basic box truck safety checks.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record; CDL required where applicable.
Able to lift up to 50–100 pounds at times and push instrument rolling carts weighing 10–150 pounds at times.
Able to meet flexible schedules with early or late hours, sometimes outside normal business hours, including nights and weekends, based on customer needs.
Must be based in Pennsylvania to support the assigned territory.
Must complete a seven-year driving record check as part of onboarding.

Nice To Haves

Related certifications in a technical or mechanical area.
Competitive equipment training.
Related military experience, which may be considered toward the experience requirement.
Transferable experience may include carpentry, sterile processing, industrial sewing, jewelry repair, maintenance, machining, tool and die, mechanical repair, construction, small engine repair, cell phone/PC/tablet repair, testing and rebuilds, circuit board assembly, fabrication, welding, or automotive repair.

Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, and refurbish surgical instruments in a field-based setting.
Perform basic surgical instrument repair and maintenance, including ultrasonic cleaning, buffing and polishing, bending, shaping, sharpening, hinge-point work, serration work, and brazing.
Provide invoices, work orders, and daily documentation in accordance with customer reporting and contractual or regulatory requirements, including end-of-day reporting such as the OAR.
Complete Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI) as needed and within training and capability level.
Follow DOT, company, and customer protocols for safe operation of the On Location repair truck, including vehicle and equipment safety procedures.
Follow company safety and health policies, use personal protective equipment, and complete safety observations per site requirements.
Travel daily in a company vehicle and provide support to various locations within the assigned territory based on service agreements, customer needs, and staffing levels.
Make frequent trips inside hospitals while primarily working inside a mobile repair truck.