Machinist - 2nd Shift

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 a Machinist 6, you 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 responsible for the proper performance and quality of a fairly wide range of operations in the department. Set-up and operate a variety of machinery including, but not limited to, single and multi-spindle screw machines, lathes, machine centers, tube benders, press brakes, laser, tube cutter, mechanical presses, turret press, shear and saws. May be asked to perform programming tasks. May also perform operations on drill presses, sander, tumbler, etc. 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

• Ensure all required materials are on hand and equipment is in order. May be required to move stock and material
• Mount, position and adjust various cutting tools, adapters, collets, pushers, cams, threading devices and other tooling as needed to make a quality part as determined by drawing specifications and set-up guidelines.
• Set the proper feeds and speeds to ensure that a quality part is produced consistently.
• May program CNC machinery, must be capable of designing and formulating programs which will produce a part in blueprint specifications. Create and troubleshoot programs, and make any necessary adjustments to programs or machine settings to produce parts.
• Must use the correct job procedures/instructions, drawings, specifications, sequence of operations, SPC, perform and document quality checks.
• make preventative maintenance checks to ensure that proper lubrication and coolant levels are maintained. Responsible for timely and accurate labor reporting.
• Participate in team activities and problem solving sessions as required.
• Evaluate defective material and tooling, faulty operations, questionable conditions and potential work stoppages; advise and recommend alternatives to appropriate person.

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must pass a machine set up test
• May be required to pass a tow motor test

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 rate for this position is $22.01 per hour.