Predictive Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)

Baxter International Inc.•Marion, NC

4d•$52,800 - $72,600•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. As a Predictive Maintenance Technician, you will monitor equipment health using vibration, infrared, ultrasonic, and lubrication technologies to identify issues before failures occur. You will analyze equipment data, perform root cause analysis, recommend corrective actions, and support reliability and uptime improvements across the facility. You will work closely with maintenance, operations, and reliability professionals focused on increasing equipment performance and reducing downtime. Together, the team uses predictive maintenance tools and continuous improvement practices to improve asset reliability and plant productivity.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years of mechanical systems repair, industrial maintenance or equivalent is required
Root cause failure analysis experience and trouble-shooting skills required
Incumbent must have demonstrated excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail, good problem solving and analytical skills required.
Customer orientation, teamwork skills and the ability to actively commit to, support and participate in continuous improvement activities are necessary for success in this position.
Basic computer skills required
Well organized
Self-motivated to achieve goals and require little supervision

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in a technical related subject area (i.e. Industrial Maintenance) preferred.
Level 1 certification in one or more of the following technologies: Vibration Analysis, IR Thermography and Ultrasonic Testing preferred.
Experience with Maximo CMMS System a plus.

Responsibilities

Establishes PdM routes, collects and analyses data, reports on data variances to baseline information in a predictive format to prevent equipment failure and determine maintenance actions in advance of failures.
Analyze machine failures for root cause and implement corrective actions and root cause training.
Execution of proactive maintenance strategies for equipment inspection with focus on equipment lubrication and data collection using PdM tools (Primarily Ultrasonic, Infrared and Vibration)
Performing periodic proactive asset strategies, such as maintenance routes, preventative maintenance, and other tasks to improve reliability and uptime
Maintaining accurate maintenance logs including labor hours and critical preventive maintenance findings
Working with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs
Understand the use of predictive maintenance tools - Develop opportunities to use predictive tools by attending training and then training others in Laser Alignment - Vibration Analysis – Infrared – Ultrasonic
Diagnose mechanical wear, alignment, adjustment, and setup issues
This position involves working around moving equipment
Can include working in a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV Controlled Environment which may include the following dress/gowning requirements: safety glasses, ear plugs, hairnet, beard cover, isolation mask, gown, hood, boots or shoe covers, face shield, insulated gloves and disposable gloves
Work in Arc Flash Hazard Category 0, 1, and 2 requiring F/R uniform and Arc Flash gloves
Overtime is worked as required.
Some job duties are performed on a rotating basis.
Due to the nature of this position, the ability to work most holidays, some weekends and plant shut down periods is required.

Benefits

Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
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
time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave
commuting benefits
the Employee Discount Program
the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits