Manufacturing Tech II

Baxter International Inc. • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role Manufacturing Technicians are responsible for manufacturing, assembly and/or packaging of medical device products. Manufacturing Technicians will be trained and follow standard operating procedures, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations which could apply to the specific job. Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) will be followed during the manufacturing of our medical devices and associated device documentation. Equipment used by the Manufacturing Technician will depend on the specific job.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Entry level - no previous manufacturing or other experience is required
• Must be able to read, write English and perform basic math skills as job duties require.
• Good interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• May require work in a clean room environment wearing special garments (e.g. scrubs, hair bonnets, frocks, hoods, masks, gloves) based on the Class level for each Clean Room.
• Personal protective equipment (e.g. safety glasses, face shields, protective sleeves, aprons) will be based on the safety requirements for each area.
• Overtime may be required at times
• Ability to sit or stand for minimum of 8 hours
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs individually or up to 65 pounds as part of a team lift.
• Requires frequent object handling
• Requires frequent fine hand coordination.
• Requires frequent simple hand grasping.
• Requires frequent firm hand grasping.
• Requirement of 20/25 vision (with or without corrective lenses).
• This job also involves hazardous materials and hazardous waste responsibilities which include understanding and complying with hazardous materials and hazardous waste regulations for job duties such as: proper handling, storage, hazardous waste in-house treatment using neutralization and dilution systems, and labeling requirements for hazardous materials and hazardous waste.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Perform one or more functions on the assembly lines including but not limited to: cutting, weighing, processing tissue mixing of solutions washing components or equipment wrapping components and or equipment for sterilization assembly or gluing of components packaging and sealing of devices preparing devices for sterilization final packaging or labeling of products
• Perform daily cleaning of the production area to maintain in GMP fashion.
• Operate general production equipment (sealers, autoclave, stir plates, etc.)
• Receive and distribute supplies into the production area as necessary.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and wear proper safety gear at all times while on the manufacturing or warehouse floor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees