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Material Handler II

STERIS
Northborough, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2026
Position Summary

Join a company where the work you do makes a difference! We are One Team with One Goal. At STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), it’s our philosophy and our way of doing business. Through a network of over 50 facilities globally, STERIS AST has been committed to providing contract sterilization services to the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer, and industrial communities for over 40 years. Our irradiation and gas sterilization services ensure the safety of those who use these products, including our families, our friends, and ourselves. If you are looking to join a collaborative and innovative team in an essential industry, apply for our Material Handler position today!

Shift: 7p-7a. The starting pay will be $20 an hour with shift differential.

What You'll do as a Material Handler

  • Utilize handling equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to transfer Customer product through the sterilization process
  • Load and unload Customer product manually or using automated equipment into the validated sterilization process
  • Place and retrieve monitoring devices on product to ensure proper sterilization levels
  • Comply with all health and safety requirements to work within facilities that utilize various industrial sterilization modalities; complete training and annual certification to use personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, safety shoes, respiratory protection equipment (SCBA))
  • Ensure safety and quality in all aspects of the job
  • Safely and accurately process Customer products according to established procedures within FDA, ISO, and GMP guidelines

Required

The Skills and experience needed

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D
  • Minimum of 2 years warehouse experience in a FDA, ISO, GMP environment
  • Lift up to 50lbs and work while seated or standing, using your hands

Preferred

  • Utilize basic computer and math skills
  • Forklift Experience

Other

  • Be dependable and on time
  • Be a team player
  • Pay attention to detail

Education Degree

  • High School Diploma or GED

What STERIS Offers

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

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

  • Market Competitive Pay.
  • Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 added Holidays.
  • Excellent Healthcare, Dental and vision benefits.
  • Long/Short Term Disability coverage.
  • 401(k) with a company match.
  • Maternity & Paternity Leave.
  • Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs.
  • Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.

STERIS does not accept unsolicited resumes/CV's from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

Pay rate for this opportunity is $20.00 per hour.

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

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity 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.

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