Equipment Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift (Tuesday-Saturday)

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:

Provide a high level of maintenance support for all equipment in the Round Lake location. This includes maintaining equipment in all areas of the facilities. This requires providing on time PM completion, constant monitoring to spot and resolve issues before they affect distribution. The successful candidate will drive innovation and continuous improvement, able to work independently and closely with facility operations, engineering and quality groups to resolve issues. This position will support Sr. Field Service Technicians and Lead Maintenance Technicians with scheduling and timely PM completion.

What you'll be doing:

A Maintenance Technician requires little supervision to accomplish their objectives. This individual looks for ways to improve their knowledge and skills through additional training. Take a proactive role in safe work practices and lead by example. Point out unsafe conditions and practices to others and support the C2S initiative. This shift is Tuesday thru Saturday, 11:00PM-7:30AM.

Understand corporate specifications and plant SOP’s governing the operation of the Galaxy process and local GMP.

• Experience with energy management, conservation and sustainability projects

• Supervise assigned manufacturing lines and connect with manufacturing to reduce down time.

• Provide a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

• Review current PMs, verify parts are in stock and complete PMs on time.

• Build and rebuild machine assemblies.

• Communicate equipment issues and work status to supervision, manufacturing, and management per the plant’s Stop and Fix guidelines.

• Initiate work orders using the Maximo CMMS system.

• Perform PM work and assign work when work is required to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency.  Ensure proper and accurate completion of related documentation.

• Note in Maximo or other downtime tracking method any problems, breakdowns or alarms related to all equipment. Initiate a work order, and additional documentation required to resolve the issue. Review equipment trends that relate to issues and support efforts to eliminate reoccurring problems.

• The Maintenance Technician will share knowledge and train less experienced technicians and all related equipment including safety, 6S, PM’s associated with the RLD and RLN facilities.

• Learn to handle robots in all normal production modes, fix and identify problems related to robots, machine output and quality defects as they occur.

• Solicit help from Lead technicians and engineering assistance when needed.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Enforce to the Baxter Code of Conduct.

• Maintain 100% on time completion of all required training.

What you'll bring:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical certifications a plus

• Associates degree in a technical field or above a plus

• 3 - 5 years manufacturing systems experience preferred

• 2 years experience with Associates degree

• 1 year of experience with a Bachelor’s degree

• Prior experience working in an FDA regulated environment preferred.

• Ability to read & understand electrical, mechanical and pneumatic drawings.

• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Develop strong solving skills.

• Develop a good understanding of programmable logic controllers.

• Be able to work with limited supervision, have collaboration and interpersonal skills, both verbally and written, good documentation skills and practices, strong digital literacy, customer oriented, work safely and effectively under stressful conditions.

• Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel and Maximo or similar CMMS.

• Desire to broaden knowledge and improve skill level is imperative.

• A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.

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 estimated base salary for this position is $52,800 - $72,600 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. This position may also be eligible for a long-term incentive. 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.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
                                                                                                                                                               
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