Maintenance Technician

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 Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the requirements of all facilities. You will work with designated Facilities Supervisor or Team Leader to coordinate the use of outside contractors for maintenance and building projects, ensuring services provided are safe, cost effective and efficient. This will involve preparing requests that include details and justification for using outside sources for projects and also utilizing the pre-approved contractor list as appropriate.

This role requires onsite work 5 days/week at our Birmingham, AL location. Working Hours for this role are Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm. This role may require overtime.

What You'll do as a Facilities Maintenance Technician

• Routine cleaning of facilities and grounds to ensure safety and a respectable appearance.
• Move furniture and fixtures as required. Set up and take down equipment for meetings. Install/remove locks from fixtures.
• Conduct periodic facility inspections. This includes check lights and all other areas for needed replacement(s), safety issues, preventative maintenance or other improvements.
• Receive, log, and provide follow-up on all maintenance requests from other departments. Purchase of inventory of needed supplies and the ability to be on call for alarms, and emergency call outs.
• Responsibilities will also be greater when Maintenance Supervisor is off-site or on vacation.
• Perform as needed repairs on minor electrical equipment. Perform carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and painting tasks as required.
• Perform and document routine periodic inspections for safety emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, and other equipment.
• Operate various motor equipment.
• Work in a team work environment and communicate in a professional manner.
• Ability to manage various tasks in a defined period of time.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 - 5 years of basic maintenance experience such as plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to drive corporate vehicles.
• Knowledge and use of handheld tools.

Other:

• Analyze problems with facility/systems and consult with supervisor on solution.
• Ability to communicate professionally.
• Knowledge and practice of working in a safe manner.
• Ability to work with various contractors and supervise, if needed.

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.

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

Pay range for this opportunity is $21.35/hr - $26.37/hr. 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.