Production Technician
Req # JR - 132500 Location Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States Job Category Assembly Jobs Date posted 04/02/2024Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy
Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.
At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.
*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.
Your role
Responsible for manufacturing and/or production operations including assembly, machinery, processing and/or packaging for all local manufacturing operations. Sets up and operates automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation. Monitors meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and/or related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications. Responsible for training new employees and providing critical systems monitoring and trouble-shooting. Reports any malfunctions or abnormalities and makes minor adjustments and repairs to equipment. Responsible for completing all processes in production while strictly adhering to cGMP, SOPs, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations which could apply.
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 You'll Be Doing
- Identify process improvements on existing process and equipment.
- Participate on teams to drive improvement to processes and equipment.
- Preventative maintenance, startups and changeovers,
- Clear faults,
- Clean and sanitize assigned area,
- Maintain/verify documentation,
- Load tubing,
- Load equipment with parts/raw materials,
- Supply part bins,
- Train new employees, and
- Follow departmental safety procedures.
- Ensure that products meet the required specifications in the manufacturing areas.
- Must work in a safe manner both to prevent personal injury to themselves and others
- Responsible for maintaining/updating POMs, TPM boards, batch trace, Maximo, SOP’s, log sheets, JIB’s, time sheets, and Infinity.
- Participate or lead TPM teams and other Lean initiatives.
What You'll Bring
- High School diploma or GED required. Two-year technical degree preferred.
- Preferred experience includes:
- Technical experience in an automated manufacturing environment;
- Basic knowledge of electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics;
- Basic understanding of Shop Math;
- Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, wrenches, multimeter, wire stripper, and crimping tool.
- Must be detail oriented, have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills, good communication skills and be able to multitask.
- Must have the ability to analyze data and possess strong decision-making skills.
Physical / Safety Requirements
- Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends
- Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required
- Requires standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, pulling, pushing, climbing and crawling.
- This is a safety-sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.
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The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.
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.
EEO is the Law
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Pay Transparency Policy
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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