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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. Your Role at Baxter: This is where my hands make life-sustaining products. You are driven by the knowledge that the products you help make saves and sustain lives. You can move quickly, address questions, and encourage teammates, all while getting quality products out on time. You are calm, positive, and a key part of a fast-paced environment that emphasizes camaraderie and teamwork. As a Production Technician I, Extruder, you are happiest when you are moving, and we will not disappoint! The Production Technician I, Extruder is a Salaried Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by supplying and operating machinery that produces both spooled and cut tubing to be used in the manufacture of flexible containers which hold IV therapies, premixed drugs, renal therapies and other sterile solutions.
Job Responsibility
Acquire and transport extruder blend using a PIT (Powered Industrial Truck).
Supply, operate, clean and maintain the Tubing Cutter and Extruder ensuring the correct blend is used and the manufacturing specifications are attained.
Roll produced tubing onto reels and place and secure on mobile rack for storage.
Transport enclosed mobile rack to staging area.
Calibrate, adjust and operate various product monitoring machines as necessary.
Clean and maintain vacuum filters, breaker plates, extruder pin, screen plates and related equipment.
Perform routine and preventative maintenance such as adjustments, replacement of machine parts, cleaning and lubrication while supporting Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Perform scheduled quality checks (using various types of machinery and hand held measurement devices), disposition product, identify any deviations that may occur and take the appropriate action to include stopping production on the machine if necessary.
Navigate the computerized Production Operating Management System (POMS) to access, manage and document batch information throughout the production process.
Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur.
Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
Learn, understand and apply thorough quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years of age
CRC (Career Readiness Certification) Silver level
Possess or be able to obtain Worksaver Operator Certification
Production Technician or manufacturing experience with duties including preventative maintenance, machine troubleshooting, etc.
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
Ability to perform basic mathematics
Proficient in how to use measurement tools as well as basic hand tools
Basic computer skills required
Physical Requirements: This position requires frequent grasping, pushing/pulling and reaching with hands and arms. The position also involves lifting up to 50 pounds
Pass the Powered Industrial Truck (P.I.T.) physical
Ability to bend/stoop, squat, climb, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, kneel, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance
Normal visual acuity is necessary
What we offer
Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities
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
insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance