Production Technician III - 3rd Shift

This is where  your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Responsible for manufacturing and/or production operations including assembly, machinery, processing and/or packaging for all local manufacturing operations. Sets up and operates automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation. Monitors meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and/or related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications. Responsible for training new employees and providing critical systems monitoring and trouble-shooting. Reports any malfunctions or abnormalities and makes minor adjustments and repairs to equipment. Responsible for completing all processes in production while strictly adhering to cGMP, SOPs, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations which could apply.

Your team

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. We strive to create quality products for our customers each day.

Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge. We are a team that supports each other throughout each shift. Working together in a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce. You'll be offered extensive training, and the tight-knit working environment within the Manufacturing team means employees get additional training from their direct manager and peers when needed.

In this role you are responsible for performance of tasks related to drug formulation, weighing raw materials, cleaning, mixing sophisticated tanks and equipment, distilled water sanitization, filter integrity testing, and documentation. Working in a cleanroom is essential to delivering life-saving therapies. Watch  this video ( opens in new window)to understand the garbing process (your required attire on the job) and what it means for patient safety.

What You'll Be Doing

• Cleans, sanitizes and monitors manufacturing and associated support areas.
• Provides critical process monitoring and trouble-shooting
• Provides support to manufacturing operators including decisions on product acceptability
• May assist in the training of new employees.
• Conducts cGMP audits of department areas
• Assists in updating SOPs
• May be responsible for maintenance and efficient use of chemicals, supplies, tools, equipment and personnel for the area, including establishing equipment preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensures that machinery, equipment, utilities and other services are in safe and working condition. Diagnoses equipment problems and implements corrective action
• Responsible for product/process changes, maintenance and generation of accurate and complete records, reports and documentation as required.
• May perform mold changes and establishing set up sheets.

What You'll Bring

• High School diploma or equivalent experience required. Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Preferred experience includes:
• Technical experience in an automated manufacturing environment;
• Basic knowledge of electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics;
• Basic understanding of Shop Math;
• Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, wrenches, multimeter, wire stripper, and crimping tool.
• Must be detail oriented, have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills, good communication skills and be able to multitask.
• Must have the ability to analyze data and possess strong decision-making skills.

Physical / Safety Requirements

• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required
• Requires standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, pulling, pushing, climbing and crawling.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The base salary for this position is $45,572.80 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are un-able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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