Production Technician I - Kiefel Weekend Shift (7:00pm - 7:00am)

About the role

This is where your hands make life-sustaining products. You are driven by the knowledge that the products you help make save and sustain lives. You can move quickly, address questions, and encourage teammates, all while getting quality products out on time. You thrive in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes camaraderie and teamwork. As a Production Technician - Kiefel, you will operate, monitor, and maintain a Kiefel machine, perform quality checks, and ensure the production of high-quality medical products.

Your team

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. The team supports each other throughout each shift, fostering a collaborative and open culture. You’ll receive extensive training, with additional support from your direct manager and peers. The tight-knit working environment ensures continuous improvement and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust a Kiefel machine using controls on an electrical control panel (HMI) or by making manual adjustments.
• Load and replenish production supplies (e.g., injection sites, tubing, PVC/Non-PVC roll stock, and adhesive) at a rate consistent with production needs.
• Perform scheduled quality checks, disposition product, identify deviations, and take appropriate action, including stopping production if necessary.
• Inspect finished product to ensure quality standards are met.
• Load and secure finished product in mobile closets.
• Execute machine changeovers (material changeovers only).
• Document required information on manufacturing logs and/or POMS system.
• Identify, correct, or escalate inefficiencies in machine performance.
• Test, inspect, and package Inter-Plant Shipping Orders (IPSO).
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action for any safety, quality, or mechanical issues.
• Learn, understand, and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles, including maintaining and securing provided tools.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least 1-2 years of Production Technician or manufacturing experience, including preventative maintenance and machine troubleshooting.
• Basic English written and oral communication skills to interact with team members.
• Ability to understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions, and read and comprehend written work instructions, including words and drawings.
• Proficiency in basic mathematics.
• Ability to use a calculator, measurement tools (calipers, snap gauges, rulers), and basic hand tools.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to push/pull and lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand/walk continuously throughout the shift.
• Normal visual acuity required.
• Ability to squat, climb, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist, and balance.

Pay

$48,048.00 annually.

Benefits

• Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• 401K match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Educational assistance programs.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Childcare benefits.