Warehouse Specialist - 1st Shift

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

• Support daily operations by preparing documentation, coordinating workflow, and assisting with cross-training and backup coverage.
• Manage receiving activities including workload planning, responding to inquiries, running reports, maintaining KPIs, and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance by validating vendor approvals, retrieving FDA/Customs releases, confirming product details, and completing quality/hold checks.
• Cook up inbound scheduling for domestic and international shipments, prioritizing critical loads and supporting LTL appointment planning.
• Maintain data integrity across systems such as JDE, WMS (Swisslog), Trackwise, GSQ, and FCA Tracking while collaborating with other departments to solve operational issues.

Requirements

• Experience with powered industrial equipment (preferred).
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise systems.
• Analytical skills and comfort working with spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-5 years of experience in handling order management or customer service.
• Experience working with a Warehouse Management System.
• Over 3 years of experience working in a distribution setting.

Skills

• Powerful organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise systems.
• Analytical skills and comfort working with spreadsheets and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Benefits

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 base salary range for this position is $46,400 - $58,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $46,400 - $58,000 annually.

Schedule

Not specified.