Repair Technician I

STERIS IMS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare services provider is seeking a Repair Technician in Northampton. This full-time role involves maintaining and repairing surgical instruments while ensuring safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong mechanical skills, attention to detail, and physical dexterity, contributing to vital healthcare solutions. Competitive benefits include 25 days of annual leave and clear career progression opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Opportunities for learning and training

Dynamic and friendly team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to handle small objects with precision and use tweezers.
• Physical dexterity and mechanical skills are essential.
• Strength and precision in handling tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair various medical devices to meet quality standards.
• Care for and maintain assigned equipment, ensuring cleanliness.
• Communicate professionally with team members and leadership.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patience

Problem-solving skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Sense of responsibility

Adaptability

Job description

How You Will Make a Difference

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.

At STERIS Instrument Management Services (IMS), we are recognised experts in surgical instrument sterilisation. We provide both on‑site and off‑site reprocessing services, along with reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our diverse and talented teams leverage cutting‑edge technology to ensure the highest quality of infection prevention for our customers.

We are currently seeking a Repair Technician. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and receive world‑class training, setting you on a defined career pathway.

About You

Are you looking to make a tangible difference in the world around you? Are you passionate about supporting our incredible national health service and ensuring the safety of vulnerable patients? If so, a career with STERIS Instrument Management Services could be the perfect fit for you.

Working Pattern

Full‑time, 40 hrs per week on Monday‑Friday at 8:00‑16:30.

What's involved

The Repair Technician at STERIS IMS plays a critical role in maintaining and repairing surgical instruments, ensuring their functionality and safety. This involves a range of hands‑on tasks, from intricate repairs to equipment maintenance, demanding both technical aptitude and physical capability. This is a hands‑on role that involves a variety of physical activity, including standing, walking, and sitting, as needed to complete tasks. It also requires the ability to lift and manipulate heavier tools and machinery, including presses.

• Repairing various medical devices to meet quality standards.
• Participating in training sessions and recording notes to stay updated with techniques and technologies.
• Caring for and maintaining assigned equipment, ensuring cleanliness and proper storage.
• Maintaining a clean and organised work environment.
• Operating specialised equipment like presses, soldering irons, and laser machines with precision.
• Managing devices throughout the repair process, ensuring proper handling and tracking.
• Prioritising tasks based on urgency and importance.
• Communicating professionally with team members and leadership.
• Liaising with the stockroom for necessary parts.
• Maintaining punctuality and reporting absences promptly.
• Handling small objects with precision and dexterity.
• Demonstrating strength and precision with tools and equipment, including heavier machinery.

What's in it for you

• Join a dynamic and friendly team.
• Convenient location with access to public transport and situated in an industrial estate.
• Experience a sense of satisfaction from your work.
• Opportunities for learning and training.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Clear career progression.

Required Experience

• Ability to handle small objects with precision and use tweezers.
• Physical dexterity and mechanical skills.
• Strength and precision in handling tools and equipment.

Preferred Experience

• Excellent hearing for detecting subtle machinery or operational issues.
• Familiarity with machinery operation.
• Proficiency in using a soldering station.
• Attention to detail and computer proficiency.
• Experience working with pliers.
• Strong organisational skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective teamwork and communication skills.Patience and a willingness to learn.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Patience
• Problem‑solving skills
• Willingness to learn
• Team player
• Sense of responsibility
• Adaptability

For more information about us, please visit our STERIS IMS website: https://www.steris-ims.co.uk/.

Equal Opportunities

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.

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 and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.