Maintenance Technician I

Overview 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. Your Role Support plant production through solving, maintenance, and repairs of manufacturing and facilities equipment, fixtures, and systems through preventative maintenance procedures and root cause analysis. What You'll Be Doing Fixes, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance on medical device manufacturing equipment, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, motor and machine controls, electrical systems, and electronics. Resolves issues related to equipment, process, compliance; performs unscheduled maintenance and responds to trouble calls in a timely manner. Performs daily preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment is operational. Works in a safe manner always, and is trained in Arc Flash, Lock Out Tag Out, Basic Electrical Safety, Ladder Safety, and other plant programs. Ensure work order system, maintenance, and facility procedures are followed and completed properly, including pre-approvals and signoffs. Follows Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined by Baxter policies and procedures. Document all work in CMMS as required. Responsible to maintain spare parts inventory of their assigned area. Strict consistency to environmental health and safety (EHS) and manufacturing SOP, policies, and procedures to ensure safe and quality products are always produced. Works with EHS to ensure compliance with global requirements. Performs modification, upgrades, and new installation of equipment and machinery. Participates in department and site continuous improvement projects. All other tasks assigned as required to support plant production and operational excellence. What You'll Bring Must have good written and verbal communication skills (ability to read, write and speak fluent English) and understanding of cGMP regulations. Good procedural writing skills. Good computer skills (Microsoft Windows based software, email, Microsoft Office Suite, internet sites, and PDFs). Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Maximo preferred. Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron). SCADA/EMS/BMS experience preferred. Experience with motor controls, variable speed/variable frequency drives, servos, stepper motors, high speed packaging equipment, pneumatic systems. Candidate must be capable of reading and working with electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, building drawings, and part diagrams. Working knowledge of photo eyes/sensors, limit switches, proximity sensors, temperature controllers, inkjet printers, and vision systems (Cognex, Keyence preferred). Experience performing maintenance and solving of high-speed manufacturing/packaging equipment, including pick-and-place systems, conveyors, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, continuous inkjet printing systems, ultrasonic welders, extrusion equipment, rubber processing equipment. Experience working on facility equipment, including compressed air systems, vacuum systems, HVAC equipment, RO water systems. Some machining, welding, tooling experience preferred. Electrical knowledge and experience with AC/DC motors and drives, electrical systems up to 480V 3-Phase, relays, switches, sensors, solenoids, servo motors, low voltage systems. Incumbent must work in a clean room environment, wearing special garments. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn due to safety requirements. Education and/or Experience 3-5 years of prior maintenance experience on automated manufacturing machines/equipment. Compensation and Benefits 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 estimated base salary for this position is $64,000 - $88,000 annually. The estimated salary is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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 unable 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. 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