Material Handler

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. Youll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxters 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.

Your role at Baxter

Loads material into and out of the warehouse and distributes material to the various departments and workstations using forklifts pallet jack handtrucks and carts.

Your team

A manufacturing facility is a high-energy environment with little downtime. We have robust processes that ensure our employees are safe and healthyboth mentally and physically. We pride ourselves on being top of the line regarding cleanliness and safety.

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.

What youll be doing

• Transport/deliver materials.
• Pack parts supply machines and discard scrap.
• Order materials wrap pallets and make boxes.
• Load/unload materials into and out of shipping containers.
• Perform inventory management using batch trace; create/maintain/verify documentation.
• Operate forklift.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements (Education Experience and Qualifications):

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to: read and understand job instructions write legibly and use a numbering system work with minimal direction and communicate clearly/respectfully with all levels of personnel in area/plant.
• Must be able to operate forklift and pallet jack.
• Position requires occassional overtime on weekends and off shift to cover absentees and vacations on other shifts.
• Industrial warehouse experience preferred.

Physical / Safety Requirements

• Requires walking lifting a minimum of 35 lbs. bending twisting pushing pulling reaching standing climbing and carrying parts.
• Safe operation of a forklift/motorized vehicle.
• Must pass forklift physical.
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required

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 employees and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The base hourly wage for this role is 18.65 per hour. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location skills and expertise experience and other relevant factors. For questions about this our pay philosophy and available benefits please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one as well as insurance coverage for basic life accident short-term and long-term disability and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts educational assistance programs and 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. Additional benefits include commuting benefits the Employee Discount Program the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits Baxter

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.

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