Maintenance Technician - Electrical Job at Baxter (Marion)

Job Description

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. Your Role at Baxter: This is where we make life-saving products. The Technician, Maintenance - Electrical is a Salaried Non-Exempt. In this role, you will support electrical equipment reliability and energy reduction initiatives through hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and project work. You will use predictive tools, develop and refine preventative maintenance plans, and analyze equipment failures to drive root cause solutions. The position includes leading installation work, maintaining and repairing electrical systems, documenting activities, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. You will also manage parts, write job plans, support new equipment implementation, and maintain a safe, organized work environment. Your Team: You will be part of a collaborative maintenance and engineering team focused on improving equipment performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. The team works closely with engineering, quality, and production partners to support installation projects, troubleshoot issues, and maintain high safety and compliance standards. Together, you will contribute to continuous improvement efforts, share technical expertise, and support a high-performing, team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibility

Directly supports electrical equipment reliability and energy reduction activities through innovative thinking, team membership and completion of assigned projects
Expand opportunities to use measurement and predictive tools to assess equipment condition prior to failure
Preventative Maintenance generation and or refinement of existing PMs
Analyze machine failures for root cause and recommend corrective actions
Monitor parts spending and reliability trends
Research and design electrical equipment for the electrical department, engineering, and project leaders as needed
Proactively manage maintenance jobs and project work
Installation support – act as lead technician on floor, directing others as well as personally installing various sizes and types of conduit, junction boxes, and other components required for machine and equipment electrical supply circuits
Work in the electronic/electrical shop to repair and maintain plant equipment spares
Call out issues to the Maintenance Supervision for work which does not appear to be valid, feasible or has cost constraints, or requires engineering design/change control
Factory acceptance testing – works with engineer and quality to accept new equipment. Must be willing to travel with overnight stays for factory acceptance and training
Documents all maintenance and repairs in Maximo and other required systems per SOP
Maintains proficiency in all Corporate Specifications, Standard Operating Procedures, National Electrical Codes, EPA, and North Cove Electrical Standards relating to safety, GMP, ISOtrain, maintenance, and electrical installation
Responsible for generating orders for equipment, parts, consumables, tooling, raw materials, etc to maintain all systems in good working condition
Proficient in MR, CWR, and other equipment related documentation as applicable to the area
Will be trained to generate EMRs related to assigned work
Write job plans and standard work for repairs, troubleshooting, and situation driven response plans
May serve as a Subject Matter Expert for maintenance related SOPs, standard work, or training modules
Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality or discrepancy issues occur
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)
This position involves working around moving equipment
Can include working in a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV Controlled Environment which may include the following dress/gowning requirements: safety glasses, ear plugs, hairnet, beard cover, isolation mask, gown, hood, boots or shoe covers, face shield, insulated gloves and disposable gloves

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Minimum 4 years electrical distribution experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
Associates degree in an electrical/technical related subject area
Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members
Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings
Must be able to perform basic mathematics
Basic computer skills required
Well organized
Self-motivated to achieve goals and require little supervision
Ability to develop a concept from general requirements
Must be a teammate, organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize
Skilled in organizing, overseeing, and optimally monitor processes and projects
Must have good communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with various Administrative Personnel, Supervisors, and outside vendors
The position requires the ability to individually lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Must be able to bend/stoop, 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
Normal visual acuity is necessary including the ability to distinguish colors
Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

What we offer

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

Baxter - All Job Offers

Select Country

Maintenance Technician - Electrical

Job Description

Job Responsibility

Requirements

What we offer

Looking for more opportunities?