Maintenance Millwright - 12 hours Continental Midnight Shift

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.

Job Description

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is seeking a highly proficient Maintenance Millwright to join our team. This role is for the 12-hour Continental Midnight Shift, working on Week 1 (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 23:00 - 11:00) and Week 2 (Wednesday and Thursday from 23:00 - 11:00). As part of your responsibilities, you will be responsible for the upkeep of our world-class equipment and facilities, ensuring seamless operations and continuous improvement.

Starting Wage is $36.50/hour with an additional shift premium of $4.00/hour! Top wage is $42.00 with an additional shift premium of $4.00/hour!

Summary of responsibilities

As a Maintenance Millwright, you will be integral to our success by effectively maintaining and troubleshooting our advanced machinery and systems. Your role is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our production lines and contributing to our high standards of quality and efficiency. You will compete in a fast-paced environment, working alongside a team of professionals committed to excellence.

Major Responsibilities / Activities

• Take breakdown calls as primary or backup status as assigned.
• Effectively complete planned work order requests and provide feedback on conditions and observations for improvements.
• Maintain machinery, troubleshoot, and repair with regard to minor electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and servo aspects.
• Fabricate, install, service, and modify prototype or specialized equipment and machine components from blueprints or sketches.
• Perform machining on diversified work to accurate tolerances.
• Complete maintenance shop tasks and fabrication as needed. Operate lathes, mills, drills, saws, surface grinders, and welding equipment, including passivating when required.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on machinery and building.

The top two priorities for all Baxter Alliston employees are Safety and Quality:

Safety:

• following all safety procedures
• understanding potential hazards in your area
• wearing appropriate PPE
• reporting all incidents / near-misses / concerns
• embracing 6s

Quality:

Ensure the quality of our products to ensure patient safety and achieve our mission of “Saving and Sustaining Lives”. This can be achieved through:

• following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• adhering to all quality procedures
• completing training in a timely manner
• Doing it Right the First Time, and
• reporting any quality concerns immediately.

As part of the plant’s Enterprise Management System (EMS), all employees must embrace a culture of

Continuous Improvement by:

• participating in improvement activities
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas
• Participating in Tier meetings
• Recognizing your peers, and
• Embracing 6s

Education/Experience

• Successful completion of a High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Must hold a valid provincial certification as an Industrial Millwright Mechanic Licence 433A.
• Proof of apprenticeship.
• Proven PLC knowledge.
• Demonstrated use of advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to determine the root cause of complex machine failures.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime on short notice.
• Mandatory coverage for production overtime on Saturdays and during winter and summer plant shutdowns.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and schedule effectively in support of production priorities.
• Basic proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Previous experience and ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and other technical system documents.
• Competence in Lathe Operation, Milling Machine Operation, Surface Grinding, Layout/Design (Machining), Fabrication, and Welding (stainless steel & TIG).
• Forklift and Skyjack certification.

Why Baxter?

• Non-rotating shifts.
• High wages and attractive shift premiums.
• Vacation eligibility in line with years of continuous/relevant trade work/experience.
• Personal hand tools provided by Baxter.
• Benefits effective hire date.
• Medical/Dental options.
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance.
• Pension Plan (FREE company-provided and additional matching available).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Gain Share.
• Attendance bonus program.
• Uniforms provided.
• Great work environment.

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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