Medical Device Injection Molding Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Step into a day on our molding floor

At STERIS, we advance global health by delivering innovative products and services for healthcare and life sciences. As a Medical Device Injection Molding Technician, you’ll keep our plastics operations running smoothly so caregivers and patients receive reliable, high‑quality components.

Schedule

2:00pm–10:00pm, Monday–Friday (with occasional Saturday and after-hours support as needed)

What your shift looks like

• Arrive prepared to start up assigned plastic injection molding tools and related auxiliary equipment. Verify machine parameters, process settings, and peripherals before launch and again at required intervals.
• Run safe, compliant operations: perform start-ups, restarts, shut-downs, routine cleaning, and basic maintenance while monitoring cycle performance and troubleshooting variances.
• Open each job by confirming paperwork, then complete required start-up inspections; continue with in-process quality checks throughout the run.
• Follow our medical manufacturing quality system in accordance with ISO 13485 and FDA guidelines; maintain a safe workspace aligned with company policies and OSHA regulations.
• Keep machines productive and within compliance standards. Immediately notify the right contacts if abnormalities or equipment issues surface.
• Package finished parts per SOP: scale counting, printing labels, and preparing cartons for shipment.
• Operate the grinding machine and use measurement gauges to verify part dimensions.
• Support Lean initiatives, including 5S practices that keep the area organized and efficient.
• Document production and quality data electronically and communicate clearly with teammates, including effective shift-to-shift handoffs.
• Pitch in on other tasks as assigned to meet facility goals.

What you bring

• High school diploma or GED.
• Fundamental knowledge of injection molding machines and peripheral equipment.
• Comfort following written and verbal instructions in English; able to read work instructions and safety rules.
• Strong quality mindset with the ability to make sound decisions when part or equipment variation occurs.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and electronic communication.
• Experience with cycle counting and using scales for weight calculations.
• Reliable attendance; available to assist on Saturdays and beyond normal hours when required.
• Collaborative approach with co-workers, internal customers, and support personnel across shifts.

Preferred proficiencies

• Injection molding experience
• Plastic extrusion experience
• Blow molding experience
• Blueprint reading

Tools & technologies you will use

• Injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment
• Measurement gauges
• Grinding machine

Why STERIS

We care for the people who care for the world. Our comprehensive benefits support your health, life, and ambitions:

• Market-competitive pay
• Extensive paid time off plus nine additional holidays
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity and paternal leave
• Optional add-on benefits and discounts (including pet insurance)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Excellent advancement potential and a stable, long-term career path