Production Associate - Fill/Pouch (6:30am-6:30pm)

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world.

You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives where your purpose accelerates our mission.

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 Associate, Fill / Pouch, you are happiest when you are moving, and we will not disappoint!

Baxter is known for its speed and high-quality product. Our manufacturing operations are around-the-clock to meet the needs of our customers.

Our high-caliber talent works through the challenges at hand while pushing toward meeting client order needs. Different shift assignments allow for flexibility and safety.

Your team

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. We strive to create quality products for our customers each day.

Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge.

We are a team that supports each other throughout each shift. Working together in a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce.

You'll be offered extensive training, and the tight-knit working environment within the Manufacturing team means employees get additional training from their direct manager and peers when needed.

What we offer from Day One :

• 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

What You'll Be Doing

The Production Associate, Fill / Pouch is an Hourly Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by inspecting, printing, filling and sealing flexible containers in addition to over-pouching and performing quality checks on filled bags which hold IV therapies, premixed drugs, renal therapies and other sterile solutions.

• Fill, assemble and plug flexible containers with solutions or premixed drugs at a rate consistent with production needs.
• Over-pouch and seal the over-pouch, enclosing a bag containing solutions or premixed drugs, at a rate consistent with production needs.
• Inspect and ensure that the over-pouches, printed bags, filled bags and their components meet quality standards.
• Print labeling and bar code information on the flexible containers using a computerized printer.
• Maintain the printer by replacing printer foil, ribbon and by making minor adjustments.
• Supply the filling stations with printed bags and other supplies necessary to assemble the flexible container.
• Correct any over-pouch seal or packaging issues previously identified.
• Perform scheduled quality checks using an assortment of gauges and a scale.
• Perform and document scheduled cleaning activities.
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur.
• 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.

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• CRC (Career Readiness Certification) at the Silver level, preferred.
• Possess or be able to obtain Inspector Certification.
• One year of manufacturing experience, preferred.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Requires continuous grasping, pushing / pulling up to 40 pounds and reaching with hands and arms.
• Lifting and carrying on average up to 16 pounds frequently throughout the shift.
• Normal visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color are necessary.
• Ability to complete quick and precise repetitive processes using both arms and both hands.
• Occasionally specialized physicals are required when working with certain drug codes.
• Must be able 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.

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

To that end, this position has a pay rate of $18.40 an hour.