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Project Maintenance Technician

STERIS · Spartanburg, SC

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
20 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at STERIS (medical devices) in Spartanburg, SC.

Tools it names
Lean, 5S, PLC
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.

Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 70 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 46%
  • ✓ PLC 39%
  • Welding 30%
  • EHS / safety 28%
  • Root cause 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: STERIS in Spartanburg

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from STERISAs posted on their careers site.Show

Position Summary

The position of Project Maintenance Technician is a hands-on position, that provides technical expertise and oversees and participates in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of facility equipment to reduce downtime while increasing operational efficiency in a validated cGMP environment. This equipment includes machinery, buildings, computer systems, control systems, safety, and security systems. Additionally, this position includes responsibility for maintaining shop tools, inventory, and keeping the department’s CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) updated all while adhering to Lean and 5S principles. 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. This position will also be required to support after hours emergency response activities on an as needed basis. You will use your skill set to successfully complete projects that include troubleshooting and resolving technical issues and developing new solutions that improve performance and functionality.

Shift: 7pm-7am

Pay: $28-35 with $3 shift differential

Duties

  • ◆Performs technical troubleshooting on a variety of modalities, technologies, and locations. Performs regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on high volume, validated processing equipment. Reviews preventative maintenance tasks for effectiveness and frequency and recommends any continuous improvement changes or Lean practices for implementation to management.
  • ◆Diagnoses potential or actual equipment issues through observation, problem identification, and analysis, utilizing available information (e.g., cycle printouts, blueprints, schematics); after which ensuring appropriate and efficient corrective action.
  • ◆Completes operations and project work through construction and/or installation of systems including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems while complying with all federal and state safety regulations and local safety policies and procedures, including ensuring employee safety by adhering to all Lock Out/Tag Out procedures, and following SDS safety procedures when using chemicals.
  • ◆Ensures appropriate work instructions are developed and implemented. This will ensure less experienced technicians can perform tasks as they become routine in nature. Contributes to operational efficiency by responding in person or by phone support to emergency maintenance calls on a 24/7 basis as assigned.
  • ◆Assists in the creation and maintaining of a spare parts program.
  • ◆Strives for continuous improvement by analyzing new or alternative ways to improve operations; incorporates staff recommendations into analysis; responds to audit activities in a constructive manner and uses findings to improve operations where possible.
  • ◆Maintains mechanical and technical skills, knowledge, and abilities by attending workshops, reviewing trade publications, and participating in training operations personnel to conduct minor, basic repairs to equipment, machinery, etc.
  • ◆Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, cGMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned.

Education Degree

  • ✓High School Diploma or GED

Required Experience

  • ✓Requires a minimum of three (3) years of related experience.
  • ✓Must be willing to be clean shaven
  • ✓Requires ability to read, interpret, and practically apply electrical ladder diagrams and mechanical blueprints.
  • ✓Requires working knowledge of PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) or other types of process control equipment.
  • ✓Requires ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.
  • ✓Requires ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
  • ✓Requires computer skills and word processing, spreadsheet and software capabilities re: maintenance work order, inventory and downtime software.
  • ✓Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
  • ✓Above average organizing, analyzing and a minimum of Level 3 math skills (ratios, proportions, basic algebra) to determine organizational Customer and regulatory problems to formulate corrective action plans.

Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.

Requires normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.

Preferred Experience

Support Lean practices and principles

Skills

Ability to meet physical

requirements

of position, including physical capacity evaluation testing and annual physical, as appropriate.

Ability to successfully complete Operator training (classroom and hands-on) to become certified Operator and successfully pass Operator re-certification test annually.

If required by the specific modality, this role is subject to passing Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) required background check.

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.

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Here is 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 and parental leave
  • •Additional add on benefits/discounts for programs such as pet insurance
  • •Tuition reimbursement and continued educational programs
  • •Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is $28.00 - $35.00/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, p

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