Sterile Instrument Repair Specialist – Mobile Service

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Help healthcare teams deliver safe, effective care. In this Customer-facing, remote role with STERIS, you’ll travel within North Carolina to inspect and repair surgical instruments in our mobile truck, hospital environments, and repair labs. Entry-level candidates are welcome—we will train you—even if you’ve never repaired surgical instruments before.

What you’ll do

• Perform basic to intermediate repairs using grinding and buffing wheels, soldering tools, and assorted hand/power tools.
• Assess instruments for function, wear, and damage; complete precise restorations with strong manual dexterity and keen attention to detail.
• Work primarily from a mobile repair truck with frequent trips into hospitals; expect changing weather and a compact, shared workspace.
• Support multiple sites across your assigned territory according to service agreements, Customer needs, and staffing plans.

Curious about our mobile workshop? Click this link to take a peek at the truck and the work you could be doing to help STERIS create a safer, healthier world!

Territory

Remote position serving Customers in the assigned territory—candidates must be based in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 years of relevant hands-on experience. Examples: assembly, small engine repair, cell phone/electronics diagnostics and repair, rebuilds, carpentry, circuit board assembly/repair, sterile processing, industrial sewing, jewelry repair, maintenance, construction, or automotive repair.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules (early/late) with occasional overnight and out-of-state travel.
• Meets DOT requirements: able to pass a DOT medical/physical exam; follows all DOT regulations; can drive a DOT-regulated vehicle and perform basic box-truck safety checks.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable record (CDL not required); able to maintain required vaccinations.
• 21 years of age or older (FMCSA interstate driving requirement).
• Meets hospital/Customer credentialing standards.

Depending on experience, this position may be elevated to Repair Technician II or III.

Training and growth

• Extensive hands-on training and development.
• Career progression within STERIS Instrument Management Services and opportunities across STERIS.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive pay with a monthly incentive opportunity.
• Medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition assistance, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

About STERIS

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.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1(440) 392.7047 392.7047>). This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

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.