STERIS announces expansion, expects to add 80 new jobs |

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Montgomery surgical product manufacturer STERIS has announced its plans to expand and bring new jobs to the River Region.

STERIS announced in a press conference this morning that it plans to bring a fabrication and assembly operation to Montgomery. They'll be hiring material handlers, programmers, material coordinators, tool and die makers, machinists, manufacturing engineers, quality auditors and productions supervisors. In all, the $11 Million expansion is expected to bring 80 jobs to Montgomery.

STERIS already employs approximately 300 people in the area.