Production Technician, Filling - Midnight shift (Saturday to Wednesday 23:00h-7:00h)

Baxter International Inc.; Alliston; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Production Technician at their Alliston facility for the midnight shift. This full-time role involves operating filling machines and ensuring product quality standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma and demonstrate mechanical skills in a team-oriented environment. Competitive wages and benefits offered from day one.

Benefits

Employee Stock Purchasing Plan

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Medical/Dental Benefits

Qualifications

• Successful completion of High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain automated filling equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Adhere to safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Mechanical Competence

Quality Focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.

Your Role at Baxter

This is where my hands make life-sustaining products. You are driven by the knowledge that the products you help make saves and sustain lives. You can move quickly, address questions, and encourage teammates, all while getting quality products out on time. You are calm, positive, and a key part of a fast-paced environment that emphasizes camaraderie and teamwork. As a Filling Operator, you are happiest when you are moving, and we will not disappoint!

Baxter is known for its speed and high-quality product. Our manufacturing operations are around-the-clock to meet the needs of our customers. Our high-caliber talent works through the challenges at hand while pushing toward meeting client order needs. We are currently looking for energetic, hard-working Production Technician to work full-time permanent on our Midnight shift (Saturday to Wednesday 23:00h-7:00h) at our Alliston facility . Starting wage is $31.75/hour plus applicable shift premium. We offer an Employee Stock Purchasing Plan, Defined contribution pension plan and medical/dental benefits on your first day!

Your team

Baxter is passionate about saving and sustaining lives by building high-quality products. We strive to build quality products for our customers every single day.

Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge. We are a team that supports each other throughout each shift. Working together in an encouraging and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce.

The following are dress/gowning requirements: safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs, jumpsuit, hood, hairnet, beard cover, gloves, isolation mask and boots (additional PPE required when cleaning)

• Constant or intermittent exposure to elevated levels of noise
• Involves working around equipment, machinery, and belts

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. Perform minor routine and preventative maintenance such as alignment adjustments, replacement of machine parts cleaning and lubrication while supporting Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). 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 setup/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 Improvements or VIP programs if required. Employees will be assessed throughout the program and their job performance to ensure they are successfully learning the necessary skills and qualifications.

Responsibilities carried out daily

• Observe operation to ensure machine are functioning according to specifications and make all necessary adjustments.
• Responsible for the majority of all maintenance carried out on filling machines and ancillary equipment.
• Repair, setup & adjust and be able to maintain equipment to operate per spec.
• Responsible for trouble shooting and minor repairs of; APF, Rovema Emplex and Multi-up machines, Motoman Fanuc Robots, conveyors, and Manual Fill equipment
• Daily fault finding and resolving of all issues for optimum quality and output performance.
• Work to area SOP and GMP standards and maintain audit points.
• Support EMS implementation which includes maintaining the department in 6S condition, tracking production, identifying root cause and counter measures, and participating in the IDEAS program.
• Complete basic Preventative Maintenance on equipment and active participation in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) teams and improvements.
• Perform preventative maintenance (daily, weekly, monthly, and annually)

Duties performed on a continual or intermittent basis

• Learn, understand and apply detailed quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles
• Maintain all spare parts are in working order.
• Apply the Computer Maintenance Management System Maximo.

What You'll Bring

• Successful completion of Highschool Diploma or GED or equivalent experience
• English
• Math
• Proven ability to work independently and self-motivated to achieve results with minimal supervision
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Quality focus
• Fast-paced environment, high pressure
• Ability to work in noisy and warm, wet conditions; also, heavy lifting involved.
• Excellent technical ability with proven problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated good attendance in present position
• Demonstrated good performance & good quality in present position
• Strong ‘can do’ attitude, presenting a positive and optimistic approach to problem solving
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.
• Must work Summer and Winter Shutdowns.
• Experience in successfully trouble shooting mechanical problems.
• Experience in working effectively both independently, and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to be proactive and self-motivated on the job
• This function requires a strong level of mechanical competence and creativity.
• Demonstrated ability to detail data accurately per CA GPP 80.
• Must have the ability to comprehend Baxter Specifications / SOP’s and determine appropriate corrective actions

Preferred:

• Technical experience
• Manufacturing/Quality experience in a GMP environment
• Experience in food or manufacturing industry
• Previous experience working with complex manufacturing equipment, showcasing mechanical abilities.
• APF, Rovema machines.
• Previous experience using the AS400 system.
• Identify and implement VIP opportunities

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