Maintenance Mechanic I - 3rd shift

Baxter International Inc. • Cleveland, MS

9d • $46,400 - $58,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Baxter Healthcare Corporation, we offer an outstanding opportunity for a Maintenance Mechanic to join our ambitious and dynamic team in Cleveland, MS. This role is pivotal in ensuring our manufacturing equipment operates flawlessly, contributing to our mission of delivering world-class healthcare solutions. If you are driven, skilled, and ready to tackle challenging tasks, we invite you to apply! Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a technical field preferred; High School Diploma/GED with at least 2 years of mechanical systems repair, industrial maintenance, or equivalent technical experience required.
• Ability to individually lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Capability to bend/stoop, squat, climb, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, twist and bend at the neck and waist, and balance.
• Standard visual acuity, including the capacity to differentiate colors.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We cannot sponsor or transfer employment visas.

Responsibilities

• Support plant production by performing repairs and preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment containing electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and vacuum systems.
• Rebuild and modify production machines and components to support technology improvements and control parts cost.
• Support the installation of manufacturing equipment.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and electrical test instruments relating to control circuits.
• Directly support PMT, TPM, Lean Maintenance, and Lean Energy activities through team membership, innovative thinking, and completion of assigned projects.
• Act as a resource for manufacturing operator skill training and help develop area MIT abilities.
• Apply precision maintenance workmanship in all preventive, corrective, and project activities.
• Analyze machine failures for root cause and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in annual equipment inspections.
• Apply developing technical skills and process knowledge to solve troubleshooting situations.
• Assist senior technicians, principal technicians, lead technicians, and technologists in complex troubleshooting situations.
• Understand how to apply PLC inputs/outputs for troubleshooting.
• Use drawing packages and multi-meters to determine electrical issues.
• Diagnose mechanical wear, alignment, adjustment, and setup issues.
• Support the creation of standard procedures for troubleshooting and setups/changeovers.
• Collaborate with engineers, technologists, vendors, and equipment suppliers on equipment projects.
• Support technologists or engineers on the floor and assist other supporting groups.
• Collaborate with engineers, technologists, and quality personnel to approve new equipment, which may involve traveling with overnight stays for factory acceptance and training.
• Carefully maintain Maximo work orders and complete all essential quality records.
• Review spare part inventory items in relation to Maximo work orders.
• Understand criteria requiring SR and other equipment-related documentation.
• 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, established guidelines, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED