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Senior Maintenance Technician

Job in South Plainfield, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 07080, USA
Listing for: Steris
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-17
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior 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.

The position of Senior Maintenance Technician is a hands-on position, that provides technical expertise and oversees and participates in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of facility equipment in a validated cGMP environment. This equipment includes machinery, buildings, computer systems, control systems, safety and security systems (hereinafter referred to as Equipment). He/She is also responsible for multiple highly complex major projects and processes requiring innovative original solutions.

Additionally, this position includes responsibility for maintaining shop tools, inventory, and keeping the department's CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) updated. The position must be proficient in the requirements of the Technician Maintenance and Project Technician positions and may be required to provide training to the technicians in these roles. The position shall support management including providing guidance to other maintenance staff and help promote a Lean team environment.

This position will also be required to support after hours emergency response activities on an as needed basis. Depending on the modality in which this role operates (i.e. Gamma), this is a physical role – requiring strength and endurance.

What You Will Do As a Senior Maintenance Technician
  • Provide on-line maintenance and support. Troubleshoot new-to-production or unknown issues and quickly diagnose root cause of and correct recurring issues. When possible, put corrective measures in place to prevent recurrence of failures.
  • Complete and update preventative maintenance system work orders for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual requirements, leaving equipment in better-than-found state.
  • Participate, as assigned, in the investigation of production related problems with mechanisms or processes and assist in the introduction of new or modified equipment or productions into production. Learn new technologies to better support new-to-company products/processes.
  • Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, and improper conditions to supervisor. As needed, assist with facilities maintenance, furniture moving, and set up for meetings.
  • Operates lifts, tow motors, jacks, hoists, as needed.
  • Assemble or modify fixtures, tooling, or equipment according to close tolerances (+/- 0.010") from engineering sketches.
  • When necessary, set up, operate, and adjust production equipment to process materials for the assembly of new or existing products.
  • Provide technical support for various audits using advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes (see Maintenance Skills Matrix, trained over 70%), i.e. swaging, resistance and laser welding, light-cure gluing, Autobagger setup and repair.
  • Train peers on new equipment maintenance, safety procedures, and lead problem solving meeting. Utilize documentation to communicate common issues and give guidance in the absence of production leadership.
  • Create a positive work environment and maintain a professional repour with Customers (Engineering and Production staff) through maintaining a positive attitude and open communication.
The Experience,

Skills And Abilities

Needed
  • Required:
    • Associate Degree (or a minimum of 9 years of maintenance experience in lieu of degree)
    • 5 years of Maintenance experience
  • Other:
    • Ability to diagnose and repair machines.
    • Ability to perform preventative maintenance on various machines and properly document completed work in electronic tracking systems.
    • Aid Supervisors and Engineering with troubleshooting equipment issues and with problem solving sessions.
    • Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications
    • Business Acumen, Analytical, Problem Solving, Project Management, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Teamwork, Cost Consciousness, Diversity, Ethics, Organizational Support, Judgment, Motivation, Planning/Organizing, Professionalism, Quality, Quantity, Adaptability, Attendance/Punctuality, Dependability, Initiative, Innovation.
    • Previous SEBA experience
Education Degree
  • Associate's Degree
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.

  • Market Competitive Pay
  • Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
  • Long/short Term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Maternity & Paternal Leave
  • Additional add-ons benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement and continues education programs
  • Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is $40.87 - $52.89. 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…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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