Manufacturing Operator

Baxter International Inc.; Aibonito (PR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare company as a Manufacturing Operator, where your work will directly impact patient care. You will be involved in the assembly of life-saving IV solutions, ensuring quality and compliance with safety standards. This role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. With extensive training and a supportive culture, you'll contribute to a mission that saves lives while enjoying comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs occasionally, 10-25 lbs frequently.
• Basic computer skills and ability to operate team interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Performing repetitive assembly operations for intravenous solutions.
• Inspecting each IV bag for quality and packaging final units.
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

Skills

Fluent in Spanish

Basic English

Good communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Two years of college preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, our mission deeply connects us. Regardless of your role, your work positively impacts people worldwide, providing a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we improve outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter’s products and therapies are present in nearly every hospital globally, as well as clinics and homes. We have pioneered significant medical innovations for over 85 years that transform healthcare.

We foster a workplace where happiness, success, and mutual inspiration thrive. 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

You are driven by the knowledge that the products you help produce save and sustain lives. You adapt quickly, address questions, support teammates, and ensure timely delivery of quality products. You remain calm, positive, and integral to our fast-paced, team-oriented environment. As a Manufacturing Operator, you thrive when actively engaged, and we will support your energetic approach!

Baxter is recognized for speed and high-quality products. Our manufacturing operates 24/7 to meet customer needs. Our skilled team navigates challenges while striving to fulfill client orders. Various shift options provide flexibility and safety.

Your Team

Our focus is on manufacturing high-quality, life-saving products. Attention to detail ensures we meet our quality standards daily. We support each other across shifts, fostering a collaborative culture that continuously improves our processes. Extensive training is provided, and our Manufacturing team maintains a close-knit environment, with ongoing learning from managers and colleagues.

What You'll Be Doing

• Performing repetitive assembly operations for intravenous solutions like Sodium Chloride and Dextrose, following Bill of Materials, Blueprints, Specs, SOPs, and GMP standards. Ensuring all components are present and inspecting products at each manufacturing stage.
• Rotating through assigned work areas with proper training per Baxter’s procedures.
• Verifying correct and good-condition parts before use.
• Filling IV bags with specified solutions as per SOP.
• Manually assembling the “enhance closure” on IV bags following BOM, Specs, and SOPs.
• Supplying materials to the line as needed.
• Organizing bags uniformly on the production line.
• Inspecting each IV bag for quality, including batch codes, printing, particles, and defects.
• Covering bags with over-pouches and sealing with appropriate machines.
• Organizing over-pouches on trucks according to product patterns (SSL only).
• Inspecting bags against backgrounds to identify particles and ensure defect-free products.
• Packaging, sealing, weighing, and palletizing final units per BOM, Specs, and SOPs (SSL only). Tasks may vary, requiring operation rotation.
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Reporting unsafe conditions or equipment deviations.
• Following company policies, EHS regulations, GMP, and GDP, and participating in safety inspections and incident analysis.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma; two years of college preferred.
• Fluent in reading and writing Spanish.
• Basic English skills (reading and speaking).
• Basic computer skills, including MS Office.
• Ability to operate team interfaces and understand instructions.
• Good reading comprehension, documentation skills, and communication.
• Availability for overtime.
• Ability to multitask and work in a team.
• Physical ability to lift 20-50 lbs. occasionally and 10-25 lbs. frequently, with good visual and motor skills.
• Exposure to cold, semi-wet environments, moving machinery, and chemicals.
• Proper PPE use, including safety shoes, glasses, uniforms, and ear protection.

US Benefits at Baxter (excluding Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life, accident, disability, and travel insurance, along with stock purchase plans, 401(k), flexible spending, educational assistance, paid holidays, time off, parental leave, and additional perks. For details, visit our Benefits | Baxter.

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