Maintenance Tech

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.

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

Job Description

Your role at Baxter:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing strong maintenance support for all equipment in the Memphis Global Logistics Center. This includes caring for equipment in every area of the facilities. This position ensures all systems and equipment are well maintained and ready to function throughout all facility operations. This involves delivering on-schedule PM completion, continuous monitoring to detect and resolve issues before they interfere with distribution. Provide a high level of troubleshooting expertise to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, forklifts, and HVAC. It is common to offer service on an urgent basis, including overtime, weekends, and during facility shutdowns. Must become familiar with corporate specifications and facility SOPs governing the operation of the Memphis Global Logistics Center and local GMP. Must observe all plant safety rules and instruct others in the accurate application of EHS. The successful candidate will foster innovation and continuous improvement, able to work independently and closely with facility operations, engineering, and quality groups to resolve issues. This position will assist Sr. Field Service Technicians and Lead Maintenance Technicians with scheduling and timely PM completion. Out of town travel may be required to attend seminars, visit equipment vendors, or other Baxter facilities. This position requires lifting up to 100 pounds periodically. Walking and navigating through the facility.

What we offer from day 1

• Seond Shift : Monday to Friday from 1:00PM - 9:30PM

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage

• Vision and Voluntary Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Flexible Health Care Spending Accounts

• Educational Assistance Plan

What you’ll be doing:

• Experience with energy management, conservation and sustainability projects

• Monitor assigned manufacturing lines and communicate with manufacturing to reduce down time.

• Deliver advanced troubleshooting skills to fix mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

• Review current PMs, verify parts are in stock and complete PMs on time.

• Build and rebuild machine assemblies.

• Communicate equipment issues and work status to supervision, manufacturing, and management per the plant’s Stop and Fix guidelines.

• Initiate work orders using the Proteus CMMS system.

• Perform PM work and assign tasks related to the facility operations when work is necessary to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency. Ensure accurate and timely completion of related documentation.

• Record in Proteus or another downtime tracking system any issues, breakdowns, or alarms concerning all equipment. Start a work order and provide any extra documentation needed to address the problem. Examine equipment patterns related to these issues and assist in efforts to prevent repeated occurrences.

• The Maintenance Technician will share knowledge and train less experienced technicians in all related equipment including safety, 6S, PM’s.

• Learn to handle robots in all normal production modes, troubleshoot and identify problems related to robots, machine output and quality defects as they occur.

• Solicit help from Lead technicians and engineering assistance when needed.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Adhere to the Baxter Code of Conduct.

• Maintain 100% on time completion of all required training.

What you’ll bring:

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent experience required; technical certifications a plus

• Associates degree in a technical field or above a plus

• 7 years experience required

• Ability to read & understand electrical, mechanical and pneumatic drawings.

• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Develop strong troubleshooting skills.

• Develop a good understanding of programmable logic controllers.

• Must be capable of working independently, possess effective verbal and written communication skills, maintain clear documentation, have solid computer proficiency, focus on customer needs, and perform safely and efficiently under pressure.

• Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel and Maximo or similar CMMS.

• Desire to broaden knowledge and improve skill level is imperative.

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 $52,800.00 - $72,600.00 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. 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. 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.

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