Job Description

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 Sewing Machine Operator will operate a sewing machine (Juki-Overlock, Juki-Single Needle, Merrow, Sonobond) and other equipment to join materials into finished product form in preparation for folding or final packaging. Duties are described below.

During the facility tour, candidates will participate in a sewing assessment to evaluate their proficiency in sewing Tyvek material and their comfort working on a sewing machine in a cleanroom environment for eight to ten hours.

What You'll do as a Sewing Machine Operator

• Receive materials and sewing instructions from Cleanroom Supervisor or Associate Value Stream Manager.
• Verify integrity and quality of materials.
• Operate overlock stitch, single needle, elastic and other sewing equipment to sew materials into components and finished products.
• Package completed products into bags or pouches for further processing.
• Perform operations in a manner that maintains superior cleanliness of product/work area.
• Follow SOPs to maintain integrity of cleanroom environment.
• Join applicable union and abide by all union work rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED
• Effective communication and instructional comprehension.
• Operate and maintain machinery.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties, responsibilities, and stressful deadlines.
• Previous production experience required.

Preferred: 

• Sewing machine experience
• Ability to read work orders or job instructions in English.

Other:

• Communication: Ability to read, understand and communicate oral and written instruction. 
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to carry out provided instructions. Ability to identify and trouble shoot problems.
• Teamwork: Work effectively and collaboratively with other employees.
• Adaptability: Respond to changing duties and responsibilities as needed.

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. 

Here is just 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 & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career 

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, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047 . This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

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.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

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