Operator IV - Molding (1st Shift)

Baxter International Inc.•Cleveland, MS

3d•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 at Baxter This is where my hands make life-sustaining products As an Operator IV, you will take a lead role in ensuring production processes run efficiently, safely, and in compliance with quality standards. You will be responsible for equipment setup, material verification, and overseeing critical production activities while supporting inventory accuracy and team development. Your Team Cleveland’s technology and automation is innovative. It is the U.S. sole source for plastic pour bottles, glass IV, and various reconstitution devices. This facility produces a number of major product lines with a diverse array of automated manufacturing technologies ranging from bottle solution filling, injection molding, tubing extrusion, and device assembly. Our Cleveland plant has been an integral part of Baxter for over 70 years. The work is challenging and rewarding, as Baxter offers competitive compensation and benefits. Baxter encourages and values every employee and believes that all can make a contribution to advancing healthcare for patients; work to be proud of.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Audiometric testing required.
Hearing protection required.
Must be able to work without direct supervision.
Ability to read, write, count, use maintenance tools and calculator.
Must have minor mechanical troubleshooting ability.
Must be able to work overtime as required.
Must be able to work during plant shutdown and holidays as needed.
Must be able to operate a forklift.
Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds repetitively.
Must stand for long periods of time and walk frequently.
Ability to climb ladders.

Nice To Haves

In a Class I Controlled Environment which includes the following dress/gowning requirements: safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs, jumpsuit, hood, hairnet, beard cover, gloves, isolation mask and boots (additional PPE required when cleaning).
Constant or intermittent exposure to elevated levels of noise.
Involves working around equipment, machinery and belts.
Requires occasionally working with chemical cleaners and disinfectants.

Responsibilities

Must clean and setup resin dryers.
Must startup and verify readiness of machine and support equipment prior to production.
Must monitor equipment and perform minor adjustments.
Must have quality checker training to perform and document in-process quality Inspections.
Must verify correctness of material.
Must supply parts to operation.
Must perform general housekeeping duties.
Must complete production release documentation associated with the operation.
Must stack boxes on pallets.
Must perform line clearances.
Must pull parts and stage batches per B.O.M.
Must post inventory transactions in the Business Enterprise System using scanner for parts transfer.
Must know how to ship out raw materials and products and complete the transfer documents.
Must be available to administer training.
Must be available for end of month inventory process.
Must have GME access.
Must replenish PPE and production supplies to the department areas both in and outside the cleanrooms as assigned.
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.