Production Technician l, STS (7p-7a)

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

This is where my hands make life-sustaining products

You are driven by the knowledge that the products you help make saves and sustain lives. You can move quickly, address questions, and encourage teammates, all while getting quality products out on time. You are calm, positive, and a key part of a fast-paced environment that emphasizes camaraderie and teamwork. As aSTS Production Technician lyou are happiest when you are moving, and we will not disappoint!

Baxter is known for its speed and high-quality product. Our manufacturing operations are around-the-clock to meet the needs of our customers. Our high-caliber talent works through the challenges at hand while pushing toward meeting client order needs. Different shift assignments allow for flexibility and safety.

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.

What we offer from Day One:

• Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

What You'll Be Doing

The STS Production Technician I is a Salaried Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by supplying, operating, and maintaining various equipment in the Filling, and Pump Room area. Equipment involved is as follows:

Filling Machines

Centrifugal and Pneumatic Pumps

Pneumatic and Manual Valves

Pressure Transducers

Automated Filter Integrity Testers

Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)

• Setup and make adjustments as necessary to Filling Equipment using controls on an electrical control panel (HMI) or by way of manual adjustments
• Load and replenish production supplies at a rate consistent with production needs.
• Perform cleaning and setup of filters for production and sanitization.
• Perform and document filter integrity testing.
• Perform minor routine and preventative maintenance for facilities and equipment.
• Identify facility repairs, conduct minor repairs or generate workorders to complete repair work.
• Ensures area is set-up per the appropriate SOP, code sheet, and Bill of Material (BOM)
• Execute Batch/Code changes as well as sublots when assigned.
• Execute tank changes, and filter changes as required.
• Document required information on manufacturing logs and/or POMS system
• Investigate, identify and correct or escalate any inefficiency in the Solution Transmission System’s performance.
• Perform and document scheduled cleaning activities, including daily, mid week, and weekly cleaning activities.
• Notify the supervisor, assistant supervisor, and/or Production Technician II, and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur
• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Performs all required documentation in the area assigned
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles including maintaining and securing provided tools
• Supports Safety, 6S, GMP, and TPM efforts in the area and reports any of these or quality issues to Supervision as needed.
• Will be required to train new PTI’s on processes and tasks.

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematics
• Proficient in how to use a calculator and measurement tools as well as basic hand tools.
• Must have basic computer skills
• Then list preferred requirements for this role

Preferred Qualifications

• Production Technician, Prep Material Handler, or manufacturing experience with duties including preventative maintenance, machine troubleshooting, etc.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements include lifting and carrying 5-10 lbs., an average of 50 ft., approximately 20 times per shift; lifting and carrying 11-25 lbs., an average of 20 ft, approximately 10 times per shift; lifting and carrying 26-50 lbs. an average of 5 ft, approximately 8 times per shift. Normal reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, stooping, manual dexterity and visual acuity required.

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a pay rate of $44,000.00 annually.

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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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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