Plating Plant Operator

About the position

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of repetitive operations, racking, un-racking, plating, assembly, using hand and power tools.
• Follow verbal and written instructions, operation sheets, processes and clearly-defined procedures to complete tasks.
• Use overhead hoist, lift truck and other material handling equipment as required.
• Load parts, raw steel and remove parts after forming, assembly and bead-blasting as required.
• Maintain solutions for effective cleaning and plating operations processes to produce quality parts.
• Load and unload racks and plating barrels and place into tanks in proper sequence for required cycle times.
• Help clean and flush tanks and assist in preparing new solutions.
• Handle hazardous waste and hazardous substances.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment as required.
• Fill out and attach in-ticket cards to finished products, report labor and other necessary data in the system.
• Ensure that parts are in conformance to prescribed quality criteria.
• Help in planning daily and weekly production runs; enter quantities, production adjustments to schedule and other appropriate information into the computer.
• Operate various manual or computerized testing equipment to check parts for quality.
• Participate in team activities and problem solving sessions as required.
• Communicate problems and/or solutions to appropriate team member.
• Document and/or chart production data to aid in problem identification, quality feedback and production scheduling.
• Troubleshoot problems when necessary.
• Train, instruct and assist other operators in their duties as required to ensure a quality product and smooth flow.
• Evaluate defective material and tooling, faulty operations, questionable conditions and potential work stoppages.
• Advise and recommend alternatives.
• Ensure that work area and equipment are maintained in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Follow prescribed safety regulations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or (GED) General Education Degree.
• Height of 5'8" is required for this position.

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 and 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.