Plant Utilities Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

1d•$52,800 - $72,600•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing high building systems and equipment operation and maintenance for all facility and utility related equipment. This includes equipment that supplies critical and emergency utilities for manufacturing areas and all the local support functions at the Drug Delivery and Penicillin buildings. This position ensures equipment is well maintained by performing on time completion of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, monitoring of building systems and alarms to respond and address conditions before they result in an impact to plant operations. Baxter is passionate about saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to sophisticated problems. Every single day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers—and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to tackle. The high-caliber talent at Baxter meets these challenges head-on, as a team, to create products with the customer's needs top-of-mind. We provide opportunities for you to continue to learn through training, conferences, certifications, and support for advanced degrees. Growth from role to role or level to level is encouraged and is supported by management to ensure employees are consistently engaged with their work.

Requirements

A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.
High school diploma or GED equivalent required
3 or more years maintenance experience preferred.
Working knowledge of multiple maintenance disciplines such as mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, and general building maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment problems systematically and perform hands-on repairs.
Ability to safely operate common hand tools, power tools, meters, and maintenance equipment.
Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, drawings, and equipment documentation.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively within a maintenance team.
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.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in a technical discipline or technical degree, trade-school training, apprenticeship.
Light machining skills not required but a plus.
Experience within an FDA regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical-device, or healthcare environment.
Experience working with CMMS/work-order systems.
Formal HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or other applicable trade training/certifications.

Responsibilities

Work independently to complete maintenance activities while continuously building your technical knowledge and skills through training and hands-on experience.
Take a proactive approach to safety, lead by example, and follow plant and corporate procedures related to critical facility systems, equipment, GMP, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) to support reliable manufacturing operations.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility equipment and utility systems.
Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair systems including: RTUs (Rooftop Units), AHUs (Air Handling Units), Split systems, Exhaust fans and ventilation systems.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other building support systems from a basic to advanced level.
Perform general facility repairs involving plumbing, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, hardware, doors, walls, ceilings, lighting, and related infrastructure as appropriate.
Replace components such as filters, belts, motors, compressors, sensors, and contactors.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation to support troubleshooting and repairs.
Maintain high pressure steam and hot water boilers, controls, and associated equipment; maintain boiler and cooling tower chemical treatment program for Plant Utilities equipment.

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