Production Technician III - 3rd Shift

About the Role

At Baxter, we believe every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life. Our colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives, driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. In this role, you will contribute to manufacturing and production operations, including assembly, machinery, processing, and packaging, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of life-saving products.

You will work within a supportive team environment, with extensive training and opportunities for growth. This position involves critical process monitoring, troubleshooting, and adherence to cGMP, SOPs, and safety guidelines. Working in a cleanroom is essential to maintaining the quality and safety of our therapies.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation.
• Monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls to ensure adherence to production/process specifications.
• Clean, sanitize, and monitor manufacturing and associated support areas, including cleanrooms.
• Provide critical process monitoring and troubleshooting; diagnose equipment problems and implement corrective actions.
• Train new employees and assist in decisions on product acceptability.
• Conduct cGMP audits of department areas and assist in updating SOPs.
• Ensure machinery, equipment, and utilities are in safe and working condition; perform minor adjustments and repairs.
• Manage product/process changes, maintenance, and generation of accurate records, reports, and documentation.
• Perform tasks related to drug formulation, weighing raw materials, cleaning, mixing sophisticated tanks and equipment, distilled water sanitization, and filter integrity testing.
• May perform mold changes and establish setup sheets.
• Responsible for the efficient use of chemicals, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel, including establishing preventive maintenance schedules.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent experience required; two-year technical degree preferred.
• Preferred experience includes:
  • Technical experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
  • Basic knowledge of electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
  • Basic understanding of Shop Math.
  • Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, wrenches, multimeter, wire stripper, and crimping tool.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, analyze data, and make strong decisions.

Physical / Safety Requirements

• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate equipment is required.
• Requires standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, pulling, pushing, climbing, and crawling.

Pay

The base salary for this position is $45,572.80 annually. The estimated range reflects an anticipated salary range, with individual pay based on location, skills, expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Baxter is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Benefits

• Health and Well-being: Medical and dental coverage starting on day one, basic life insurance, accident insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and Retirement: Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Time Off: 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: Commuting benefits, Employee Discount Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.
• Education: Educational assistance programs.