Warehouse Associate

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:

The Warehouse Associate performs multiple functions related to product readiness for patient utilization on a wide range of rental and customer owned medical products.  Such as, cleaning, disinfecting, operational function checks, and minor repairs of Baxter and non-Baxter products will be expected.  Performance of minor repairs and routine parts exchange will be expected.

Your Team

• At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. We create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. Our Field Service Technicians are available for 24/7 delivery, removal, and service support for products in service centers and customer accounts.

• Baxter offers a great benefits package including Healthcare Insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What you'll be doing

• Safety
  • Attend monthly safety meetings.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to safety awareness and compliance.
  • Successfully complete all required safety and compliance learning modules on a timely basis.
  • Sustain a clean and safe work environment, including 5S activities. 
  • Identify safety concerns and correct, as necessary.
• Repair & Maintenance
  • Ability to load, unload, and move wheeled medical products, weighing up to 1680 pounds using appropriate processes and safety techniques.
  • Ability to maneuver and secure medical products within truck beds, unassisted using appropriate processes and safety techniques.
  • Ability to perform sweeping, mopping, and all other general “housekeeping” duties.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and complete minor repairs to Baxter products to correct problems pertaining to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or cosmetic features, unassisted.
  • Ability to perform routine cleaning & maintenance procedures on various Baxter products. 
  • Ability to perform pre‑installation maintenance, including ‘preventive maintenance’ and ‘between patient inspection’ and modification procedures on various Baxter products, unassisted, to include:
    • Ability to inspect Baxter products visually, audibly, and manually for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or cosmetic problems requiring adjustment or repair.
    • Ability to utilize the appropriate tools in making required adjustments and repairs.
    • Ability to monitor the readings of electronic meters and gauges.
• Flexibility
  • Ability to provide coverage, including weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to adapt to a constantly changing daily schedule of activities.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in order to plan and organize effectively to satisfy customer demands.
• Recordkeeping
  • Ability to complete written documents (records, reports, and forms) for internal, regulatory, and project documentation.
  • Ability to read and comprehend (in English) technical bulletins pertaining to the repair and maintenance of Baxter products.
  • Ability to navigate a various electronic device (i.e., PC, smart phone, tablet, etc.), the Internet and other applications to obtain and enter information.  Complete data analysis and interpretation as required.
• Present and Train
  • Ability to conduct effective, oral presentations of information to co­workers to conduct:
    • Participation in team meetings
    • Feedback of field activities
• Cross‑training of coworkers on service center activities

What you'll bring

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with medical devices and/or FDA regulated products preferred.
• Previous mechanical/hands-on experience preferred.
• Occasional overtime required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to resolve conflict.
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, analyze, and apply technical information including but not limited to technical manuals, technical bulletins, schematics, etc. 
• Effectively present information both verbal and written in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Basic mathematical skills related to calculating/analyzing weights and measures, volume, distance, etc.

​PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE:  The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function, and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Please refer to the Physical Demands Supplement for complete physical requirements of this position
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Must wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to safety shoes, eye protection, gloves, and protective clothing. Gloves supplied include both latex and non-latex materials
• Frequently works in environments where biohazards could be present. i.e., Service Centers
• Must comply with Baxter infection control policies

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. To that end, this position has a base hourly range of $20.77 - $28.56. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/ experience, time in role, business line, and geographic/ office location.

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 
EEO is the law - Poster Supplement
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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