Warehouse Specialist - 1st 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. 

Embrace this outstanding opportunity to join Baxter Healthcare Corporation as a Warehouse Specialist in Byhalia, MS, USA. Our driven team thrives on collaboration and innovation, striving to deliver flawless operations and outstanding customer experiences. By joining us, you'll be at the forefront of our supply chain, ensuring seamless and efficient operations every day.

As a Warehouse Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting daily receiving and warehouse operations. You’ll prepare shift documentation, coordinate assignments, maintain data accuracy across enterprise systems, and ensure all inbound materials meet regulatory, vendor, and quality requirements. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, staying organized, and working collaboratively across departments.

What You’ll Do

• Support daily operations by preparing documentation, coordinating workflow, and assisting with cross‑training and backup coverage.
• Manage receiving activities including workload planning, responding to inquiries, running reports, maintaining KPIs, and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance by validating vendor approvals, retrieving FDA/Customs releases, confirming product details, and completing quality/hold checks.
• Coordinate inbound scheduling for domestic and international shipments, prioritizing critical loads and supporting LTL appointment planning.
• Maintain data integrity across systems such as JDE, WMS (Swisslog), Trackwise, GSQ, and FCA Tracking while collaborating with other departments to solve operational issues.

What You Bring

• Experience with powered industrial equipment (preferred).
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise systems.
• Analytical skills and comfort working with spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent experience required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-5 years of experience in handling order management or customer service.
• Experience working with a Warehouse Management System.
• Over 3 years of experience working in a distribution setting.

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 range for this position is $46,400 - $58,000 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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