Material Handler Packing (6:30Am-6:30Pm)

Your role at Baxter:

The Material Handler, Packing contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by transporting, visually inspecting, and packing IV therapies, premixed drugs, renal therapies and other sterile solutions into cartons for distribution.

What we offer from Day One:

• Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K match
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

What you’ll be doing:

Duties performed on a rotational basis

• Transport sterilized bags using a powered industrial truck from the cooling area to the packing line and remove previously unloaded trucks

• Operate and maintain automated packaging equipment and ensure the carton erector is continuously supplied as indicated on the Bill of Material (BOM)
• Inspect and change out batteries on the powered industrial truck (if required)
• Visually inspect each bag for defects, ensure proper orientation and categorize and log any defects identified
• Keep the truck unloader continuously supplied with trucks to be unloaded

Duties performed on a continual or intermittent basis

• Unpackage product and reinspect when necessary
• Assist in performing line clearance
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur
• Manually unload trucks and package bags when necessary

• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles
• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

What you’ll bring:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

• Must be able to perform basic mathematics.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Possess or be able to obtain PIT Operator Certification
• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• One year of manufacturing experience, preferred
• Basic computer skills required.
• Possess or be able to obtain Inspector Certification.
• Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at a height up to 40 inches occasionally throughout the shift

• Must be able to pass the Powered Industrial Truck (P.I.T.) physical
• Must be able to stand, walk, climb stairs, reach forward, reach overhead, balance, stoop, crouch
• Normal visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color are necessary
• Must be able to push and pull up to 48 pounds at a distance of up to 15 feet occasionally throughout the shift
• Must be able to carry up to 40 pounds at a distance of up to 25 feet occasionally throughout the shift

• Must be able to handle objects and operate controls using fine/simple/firm grasping and fingering

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a pay rate of $19.38 an hour.

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.