Production Associate (6:00pm - 6:30am)

About the role

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Responsibilities

• This position performs downstream activities that are required to successfully complete a production. This involves initiation of paperwork not generated by the documentation center, verification of components per the appropriate Bill of Materials, set-up, challenge & verification of label dispensers, verification of weighing/measuring devices for current calibration status, and set-up and verification of batch board and seal integrity stations. Some areas require assembling equipment including the operation of blending, grinding, and some molding.
• Monitor product exposure times and document process flow as required
• Periodically performs all Operator I/Operator II functions
• Pull required processing samples, document, package and distribute
• Set-up/Tear down room and keep production area supplies up to date
• Perform all line clearances
• Replace labels on dispensers, take appropriate samples and verify as well as troubleshoot any label dispenser problems
• Collect, document, disposition production scrap
• Trouble shoot problems in the finishing area, and decide how to correct or who to contact
• Facility cleaning as required
• Move production cart into +5 degrees C and freezer areas in the required times required by product specification
• Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the RLD Attendance Policy
• Mandatory overtime is required based on business needs
• Moving of pasteurization carts and operation of pasteurizer

Requirements

• Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin
• Must not be colorblind
• High School Diploma required, equivalent experience preferred
• Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English
• Visual acuity 20/20 Near Vision with or without corrective vision required
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal skills
• Digital literacy
• Basic math skills required
• Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds
• Frequent walking and standing
• Occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching up and out, wrist turning, pinching and manipulation

Benefits

• 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.