Assembler 1

Zvh; South Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter is seeking an Associate Assembler to support plant operations and help meet and exceed production targets. You will collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve line challenges and coach peers while building various products.

The role emphasizes continuous learning across product types and leadership development, with a focus on safety, quality, and adherence to standard work instructions on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Must have basic product knowledge and teamwork abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs as part of daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently perform all assigned product assemblies following standard work instructions.
• Use hand and power tools to assemble units according to product specifications.
• Identify units that fail tests or tolerance levels and repair as necessary.
• Complete work in prescribed time period and move completed components to designated area.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Assist team members to ensure a quality product and smooth workflow.
• Communicate issues to leadership clearly and professionally.
• Support business needs including overtime as required.
• Participate in change management and lean transformation activities.
• Adhere to Safety and Quality Management policies at all times.

Skills

Product knowledge

Organizational skills

Team player

Communication

Lift 30lbs

Education

HS diploma or local equivalent

Job description

Our Mission and Culture

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.

Your role at Baxter:

As an Associate Assembler you will supports the operation of the Plant by ensuring established targets are met and exceeded. This role will require capable knowledge of building some products and subject matter expert for some job functions. You will participate with engineering and quality to work through challenges on the line to solve issues as they arise, and you will show leaderships skills and be a leader/coach to your peers. You will embrace continuous learning to gain knowledge of all product types associated with the work area. Striving to attain the skill sets to address builds that are more challenging.

What you'll be doing:

• Accurately and efficiently performs all assigned product assemblies following standard work instructions.
• Use hand and power tools to assemble units according to product specifications.
• Identify units that fail tests or tolerance levels and repair as necessary.
• Complete work in prescribed time period, moving completed component or assembly to designated area.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Assist team members to ensure a quality product and smooth workflow.
• Professionally and effectively communicate issues to leadership.
• Willingness and ability to support business needs including overtime.
• Actively participates in all change management/lean transformation activities.
• Responsible for assuring safety and quality in all actions.
• The role, including all day to day tasks and responsibilities, should therefore be executed while adhering to all applicable Safety and Quality Management policies, procedures and requirements to ensure an optimal level of safety and quality in both our products and services.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What you'll bring:

• Product knowledge
• Organizational skills
• Team player
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift 30lbs

Education and experience:

HS diploma or local equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The inability to perform any of the following physical requirements does not preclude an applicant from consideration unless, following an individualized analysis, it is determined that the physical requirement is an essential job function and the applicant is unable to perform such function with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 employees.

Salary and Compensation

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 base rate of $20.00 per hour.

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.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter.

No matter your role at Baxter, your talent, skills, and time has a direct impact on people’s lives. Since 1931, we have been at the forefront of innovation by bringing smarter, more personalized care to patients around the world. Now, we’re more determined than ever to make a lasting impact as we are redefining healthcare delivery across the care journey. Our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives motivates us as we create a culture in which each of us can succeed. This is where you belong.