Manufacturing Technician - Paint / Burn-off

Baxter International Inc. • Batesville, IN

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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 at Baxter This is where my hands make life-sustaining products As a Manufacturing Technician – Paint/Burn‑Off, you will support manufacturing operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing production and metrology equipment to improve uptime and ensure quality and compliance. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, coordinate calibration activities, document results, assist with equipment validation and new product introductions, and collaborate with Engineering and Quality partners. You will also contribute to SOP development, lean manufacturing initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts while ensuring all work is performed in accordance with established procedures. Your Team You will join a collaborative manufacturing operations team focused on supporting paint and burn‑off processes in a regulated production environment. Working alongside technicians, engineers, quality partners, and external vendors, the team emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous improvement to ensure equipment reliability, process stability, and compliance. Strong communication, technical collaboration, and a shared commitment to safety and operational excellence define the team culture. What we offer from Day One Medical, Dental and Vision coverage 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Part-Time will be prorated based on the hours you work) 401K match Employee Stock Purchase Program Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement

Requirements

• Associates degree in Engineering, Technology, Automotive, Electronics, or related technical subject area preferred and or 3 or more years of experience
• Electrical and mechanical competence with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience repairing electromechanical systems
• Software proficiency (MES, ERP, Excel VBAs, LabView, etc.) desired
• Familiarity with PFMEAs
• Technical writing skills
• Experience using precision measuring equipment
• Knowledge of Calibration/Metrology process and requirements with an ability to deal with moderately complex processes and procedures
• Ability to interpret technical documents including drawings, specifications, diagrams, PFMEA’s
• Collaboration, attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Position requires being able to lift up to 50 lbs and to stand and work at two-hour minimum intervals
• Position requires standing and walking for longer periods of time
• Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Device or Pharma Manufacturing experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining production equipment and performing any general maintenance in order to increase production uptime
• Provide a high level of problem-solving, diagnostic, and repair of plant equipment and equipment components which include: pressure gauges, flow meters, pneumatic circuits, valves, label printers, and other production equipment
• Using hand tools, reassemble instruments and replace components as needed
• Communicate status of open issues
• Serve as a technical resource on metrology issues and assist with development and implementation of technically defensible calibration procedures
• Coordinate calibration and preventative maintenance activities and maintain records to ensure proper documentation; interpret calibration results and troubleshoot any issues related to calibration
• Work with calibration vendors for on-site and off-site calibrations, equipment repairs, and purchasing.
• Test equipment set-up and validations (IQs, OQs, PQs).
• Participate in new product introduction, setting up new production areas
• Collaborate with Engineering as needed.
• Assist in writing new or revised Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Participate in lean manufacturing activities and initiatives, such as 6S, visual management, kaizen, and provide improvement ideas.
• Ensures all tasks are performed in compliance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• This role may include additional duties as business needs change. Responsibilities may evolve with or without notice to support safe and efficient operations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Part-Time will be prorated based on the hours you work)
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees