Team Lead - Weekend

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

Lead the Receiving team (15+ Material Handlers/Forklift Drivers) in the required tasks to complete the daily warehouse movements, process all departmental damages and investigations with overall dock responsibilities and overall assist the Warehouse Supervisor

What we offer from day 1:

• Hours: Friday - Sunday 5:00 am – 5:30 pm

• 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

Your team

• Assigns tasks to personnel to perform

• Meet productivity standards set by management without damage to product

• Ensure all carrier damages are notated on Bill of Landing and that the damages are properly stored in the appropriate area pending carrier inspection

• Assign trailers to the dock on a scheduled basis using Yard Management

• Assist in resolving discrepancies between plants and the RC concerning problems encountered with inventory counts, codes, batches, unitization, stretch wrap, etc.

• Resolve inbound/outbound discrepancies promptly

• Transport material by operating various types of material handling equipment (e.g.: forklift, clamp truck, cherry picker, reach truck)

• Work with warehouse computer applications (WM, Traxx, RF Term, etc). Must have knowledge of the sample, damage, and return goods processes.

• Work with RAQA on validation of systems and system changes

• Placard all loads as required (government, military, export, etc.)

• Use correct pallets and packaging (as required by customer or country) to ship product

• Assure compliance to all procedures related to Regulatory, Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements including spills, damages, and returns

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

What you'll bring

• H.S. Degree or GED equivalent required

• 5+ years of Warehouse experience

• General knowledge of material flow and the distribution process

• Must have knowledge of the sample, damage, and return goods processes

• Previous work in warehouse environment.  

• Must be able to drive a forklift (stand up, sit down, reach)

• Must have good telephone communication skills to interact with product

• vendor locations

• Must be able to work without direct supervision.

• Computer Skills (Microsoft Word/Microsoft Excel

Physical Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 65 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving reach trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, extreme cold, and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 $41,600 - $57,200 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. 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.

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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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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