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STERIS Material Handler

STERIS - Manufacturing Facilities
Libertyville, IL Other
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026

Job Title: Material Handler I

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Material Handler I is responsible for the safe movement of Customer product. Safely and accurately process routine and moderately complex Customer products according to established specifications and procedures within FDA, ISO and GMP guidelines using work instructions and operating system knowledge. Depending on the modality in which this role operates (i.e. X-Ray). This is a highly physical role that will require you to get certified in operating a Forklift.

Shift Hours: Night shift (7:30 pm-7:30 am).

What You'll do as a Material Handler I

Transfers product from unprocessed storage area to processing area, loads, and unloads processed product, conducts pre-shipping preparation and stages product in processed area. Reviews product / process documents and customer provided special instructions to ensure accurate processing.

Maximizes processing and minimizes downtime by monitoring equipment used for product movement and transfer; conducts and performs minor repairs, referring major malfunctions and / or unsafe conditions to management or Maintenance Department; maintains a clean orderly work area, performs Material Handling, production functions as needed.

May assist in maintaining product inventory by receiving, identifying, labeling if appropriate, and storing product within the Shipping and Receiving area in accordance with established procedure and any applicable Customer provided special instructions.

Contributes to accuracy of processing and product accountability by maintaining product documentation; implements appropriate corrective action as needed; places, retrieves and analyzes product monitoring devices per processing specifications.

Contributes to a team effort by performing in accordance with all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management.

Other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required:

High School Diploma or GED.

Having the ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Preferred:

Forklift experience is considered a plus.

A minimum of two (2) years of warehousing/manufacturing experience.

Other:

Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate.

Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.

Requires the ability to navigate through defined computer screens.

Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.

Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.

Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

Market Competitive Pay

Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added 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 for programs such as Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs

Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

Pay rate for this opportunity is $19. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed.Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

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.

Salary : $19 - $21

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