Facility Maintenance Technician (7:00pm - 7:30am)

Baxter International Inc.; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Round Lake, IL, is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Technician to operate and maintain building systems and critical utilities at the Drug Delivery and Penicillin facilities.

You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance and respond to alarms to safeguard plant operations. The role requires strong troubleshooting, experience with electrical systems up to 480V 3-phase, and familiarity with CMMS (Maximo preferred).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical certifications a plus.
• Associates degree in a technical discipline or above a plus.
• 3 or more years maintenance experience preferred.
• You will have experience with basic hand tools and electrical meters.
• Show an active curiosity about self‑improvement and training, including in maintenance techniques and new equipment technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical drawings, flowcharts, and/or other technical drawings.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Maximo preferred.
• Electrical knowledge and experience with AC/DC motors and drives, electrical systems up to 480V 3-phase, relays, switches, sensors, valves, and servo motors.
• Work with limited amount of supervision, have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good documentation skills and strong digital literacy.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to implement energy improvement projects.
• Light machining skills not required but a plus.
• Prior experience working in an FDA regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily checks and maintenance activities in the facility areas.
• Conducts preventive and planned maintenance activities as the need arises.
• Responsible for knowing and following all safety and compliance requirements and maintaining cleanliness within work area.
• Follows written instructions such as standard operating procedures and preventive maintenance instructions and performs proper record keeping following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) including accurate and timely documentation.
• Trouble‑shoots, repairs and maintains a wide range of equipment, such as boilers, air compressor, stills, air handlers, motors, programmable logic controller (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.), temperature controllers, variable speed drives, and electrical systems up to 480v, 3ph.
• Performs tasks such as equipment relocations, crating or uncrating of parts, mechanical adjustments and alignments, identifying and ordering of spare parts, documenting all work, clean‑up before leaving job, attending relevant training and meetings.
• Participates continuous improvement projects and upgrades.
• Personal protective equipment must be worn in accordance with all safety requirements.
• Periodic work in clean room environments wearing appropriate gowning.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading drawings

CMMS Maximo

Electrical 480V

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Electrical meters

VFDs

Job description

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.

This is a Night Shift 7pm-7:30am. 3-2-2 Schedule (rotating every other week)

Your role at Baxter:

You will be responsible for performing a high building systems and equipment operation and maintenance for all facility and utility related equipment. This includes equipment that supplies critical and emergency utilities for manufacturing areas and all the local support functions at the Drug Delivery and Penicillin buildings. This position ensures equipment is well maintained by performing on time completion of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, monitoring of building systems and alarms to respond and address conditions before they result in an impact to plant operations.

Your Team:

Baxter is passionate about saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to sophisticated problems. Every single day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers—and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to tackle. The high‑caliber talent at Baxter meets these challenges head‑on, as a team, to create products with the customer's needs top‑of‑mind.

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 you'll be doing:

You will work independently to complete maintenance activities while continuously building your technical knowledge and skills through training and hands‑on experience. You will take a proactive approach to safety, lead by example, and follow plant and corporate procedures related to critical facility systems, equipment, GMP, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) to support reliable manufacturing operations.

• Responsible for daily checks and maintenance activities in the facility areas.
• Conducts preventive and planned maintenance activities as the need arises.
• Responsible for knowing and following all safety and compliance requirements and maintaining cleanliness within work area.
• Follows written instructions such as standard operating procedures and preventive maintenance instructions and performs proper record keeping following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) including accurate and timely documentation.
• Trouble‑shoots, repairs and maintains a wide range of equipment, such as boilers, air compressor, stills, air handlers, motors, programmable logic controller (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.), temperature controllers, variable speed drives, and electrical systems up to 480v, 3ph.
• Performs tasks such as equipment relocations, crating or uncrating of parts, mechanical adjustments and alignments, identifying and ordering of spare parts, documenting all work, clean‑up before leaving job, attending relevant training and meetings.
• Participates continuous improvement projects and upgrades.
• Personal protective equipment must be worn in accordance with all safety requirements.
• Periodic work in clean room environments wearing appropriate gowning.

What you'll bring:

• A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical certifications a plus.
• Associates degree in a technical discipline or above a plus.
• 3 or more years maintenance experience preferred.
• You will have experience with basic hand tools and electrical meters.
• Show an active curiosity about self‑improvement and training, including in maintenance techniques and new equipment technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical drawings, flowcharts, and/or other technical drawings.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Maximo preferred.
• Electrical knowledge and experience with AC/DC motors and drives, electrical systems up to 480V 3-phase, relays, switches, sensors, valves, and servo motors.
• Work with limited amount of supervision, have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good documentation skills and strong digital literacy.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to implement energy improvement projects.
• Light machining skills not required but a plus.
• Prior experience working in an FDA regulated environment preferred.

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 salary range of $52,800 to $72,600. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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.

For 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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