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 an Operator, Amplas, 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 Operator, Amplas contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by cleaning, supplying, operating and unloading an Amplas machine that produces plastic pouches.

• Load roll stock of plastic sheeting into the Amplas machine with assistance by a hoist if necessary.
• Perform hoist inspections.
• Clean and sanitize the Amplas machine and each mobile closet.
• Splice full roll stock with emptied roll stock of plastic sheeting to ensure a sufficient supply for the continuous operation of the Amplas machine.
• Manage the machine to meet scrap requirements, appropriately document scrap and achieve production requirements.
• Make minor adjustments and replace wearable components of the Amplas machine as necessary.
• Collect the completed plastic pouches and neatly stack them into mobile closets.
• Periodically conduct and document quality checks on the dimensions and seals of the pouches.
• Complete required POMS or manual paperwork documentation.
• 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 rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have the Level 5 / 6 certification.
• One year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• CRC (Career Readiness Certification) Silver level preferred.
• Basic Mechanical Aptitude 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.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Understanding of the Amplas, Pouching and Sterilization processes preferred.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires frequent grasping, pushing / pulling and reaching with hands and arms. The position also involves lifting up to 40 pounds frequently throughout the shift.
• Normal visual acuity is necessary.
• Must be able 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.

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 $19.95 an hour.

Last updated : 2024-06-22