Production Machinist I 1st shift

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. 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. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Responsible for the proper performance and quality of a fairly wide range of operations in the department. Must be able to set-up and operate a variety of machinery including, but not limited to, single and multi-spindle screw machines, lathes, machine centers, tube benders, press brakes, laser, tube cutter, mechanical presses, turret press, shear and saws. May also perform operations on drill presses, sander, tumbler, etc.

Nestled in the scenic hills of Southeastern Indiana, Batesville is more than a great place to live—it’s home to Baxter’s thriving facility, where purposeful work meets a supportive community. Since 1956, our 765,000 sq. ft. site has grown to over 700 employees united by a mission: to save and sustain lives. Here, you’ll find a culture built on ethics, care, and collaboration, where diversity of thought and professional growth are valued. From hospital beds and mattresses to vital sign monitoring solutions, our products reach patients worldwide, contributing to a Value of Production of $262.9M. At Baxter, your time and talent matter—because every role helps deliver life-saving innovations to those who need them most.

See that all necessary materials are on hand and equipment is in order. May, therefore, be required to move stock and material. Must be able to mount, position and adjust various cutting tools, adapters, collets, pushers, cams, threading devices and other tooling as needed to make a quality part as determined by drawing specifications and set-up guidelines.
Must also be able to set the proper feeds and speeds to ensure that a quality part is produced consistently.
Must be able to troubleshoot programs, and make any necessary adjustments to machine settings to produce parts.
Must use the correct job procedures/instructions, drawings, specifications, sequence of operations, SPC, perform and document quality checks.
This may include helping with the scheduling, preparing and moving of material, rework, etc.
Responsible for both quality and quantity of work.
As needed, document and/or chart production data to aid in problem identification, quality feedback and production scheduling.
Assist other team members in their duties to ensure a quality product and smooth flow. Evaluate defective material and tooling, faulty operations, questionable conditions and potential work stoppages; May require the use of computer and telecommunication device.) Ensure that work area and equipment are maintained in a clean, orderly, and safe condition. The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned. The inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned to this job.

Must pass Machine Set-Up Test
High School Diploma or (GED) General Education Degree (applies to anyone hired after 1997).

To that end, this position has a salary pay rate of $24.12, plus shift differential for off shifts. The pay rate is based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: 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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