Urgently Need Production Technician I, Fill/Pouch- (7:00pm-7:00am) in Asheville, NC
Posted 2025-03-14Job title: Production Technician I, Fill/Pouch- (7:00pm-7:00am)
Company: Baxter
Job description: This is where you save and sustain lives
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.
About Us: Baxter?s Mission:
This is where you save and sustain lives
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 90 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.
Your role at Baxter:
The Fill/Pouch Production Technician I is a Salaried Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by supplying, operating, and maintaining various equipment in the Fill/Pouch areas. Additional tasks will include the performance and documentation of all quality checks for responsible equipment as well as inspection of product at all times.
What we offer from Day One:
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
What you?ll be doing:
Operate, monitor and make adjustments as necessary to manual and automated filling equipment and machines using controls on an electrical control panel (HMI) or by way of manual adjustments
Set-up load and replenish production supplies by use of a powered industrial truck (PIT) at a rate consistent with production needs
Perform minor routine and preventative maintenance such as alignment adjustments, replacement of machine parts or belts, cleaning and lubrication while supporting Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Reconcile headcount needed on a per shift basis based on schedule production demands
Perform scheduled quality checks, disposition product, identify any deviations that may occur and take the appropriate action to include stopping production on the machine if necessary
Inspect finished product to ensure quality standards are being met
Execute Batch/Code changes, tank changes, as well as sub lots as required
Document required information on manufacturing logs and/or POMS system
Investigate, identify and correct or escalate any inefficiency in the machine?s performance including mechanical wear, alignment, adjustment, and setup issues
Develop standard work for troubleshooting and setups/changeovers
Read blueprints and use tools to measure the product, ensuring the output meets specifications, making adjustments/repairs as needed
Perform and document scheduled cleaning activities
Assist in Quality Improvement or VIP programs if required
Work with Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor to coordinate training requirements for line staff
Train new associates on responsible processes
Ensure the proper use, care, and storage of tools and equipment
Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur
Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles including maintaining and securing provided tools
What you?ll bring:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
Must be able to perform basic mathematics
Proficient in how to use a calculator and measurement tools as well as basic hand tools.
Must have basic computer skills
CRC (Career Readiness Certification) at the Silver level preferred
Production Technician or manufacturing experience with duties including preventative maintenance, machine troubleshooting, etc. preferred
Physical Requirements
This position requires frequent grasping, pushing/pulling and reaching with hands and arms. The position also involves lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the shift
Normal visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color are necessary
Occasionally specialized physicals are required when working with certain drug codes.
Must be able to bend/stoop, squat, climb, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, kneel, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance
Must be able to pass the Powered Industrial Truck (P.I.T.) physical
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a pay rate of $41,305.58 annually.
The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.
The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
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Expected salary: $41305.58 per year
Location: Asheville, NC