Senior Technician, Facilities

Baxter International Inc.; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Job summary

At Baxter International Inc., the Sr Tech Maintenance Facility role focuses on keeping our manufacturing lines running to support our mission to save and sustain lives. You will lead maintenance activities, supervise technicians, and ensure safe, compliant operation in a large multinational setting.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on complex equipment (boilers, motors, PLCs) and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certifications a plus.
• Associates degree in technical discipline preferred; Bachelor degree is a plus.
• 3+ years of maintenance experience preferred; additional years with related degrees advantageous.
• Experience with basic hand tools, electrical meters, and CMMS (Maximo).
• FDA-regulated environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily checks and routine maintenance on facility systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment (boilers, motors, PLCs).
• Follow safety, GDP/GMP guidelines and document work accurately.
• Support continuous improvement projects and training.
• Read mechanical/electrical drawings and SOPs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Electrical knowledge

CMMS (Maximo)

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in technical discipline

Bachelor degree

Tools

CMMS (Maximo)

Electrical meters

Job description

This is whereyour 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

This is where we make life-saving products

You have a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes coupled with practical experience. You understand the importance of building relationships, establishing order, and maintaining clear communication channels. As a Sr Tech Maintenance Facility, you are a leader who is willing to listen and inspire others by your actions. You also appreciate the stability of a large multinational company with a long history of growth and success. Your team is an extension of your family, and you know how to support them as individuals while helping them achieve results as a team.

Your role as a Sr Tech Maintenance Facility positions you to be directly involved in the physical production that enables Baxter to fulfill our mission to save and sustain lives. You manage the line between meeting production timelines and making quality products. As a manager, you are the trusted critical connection between the business and the workers on the floor.

Your Team

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to complex problems. Each day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers—and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to solve. 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 build relationships with each other to get work done.

As a multidisciplinary environment, we are always learning from others and exchanging ideas. This means we are open to new opinions and encourage Baxter employees always to be their authentic selves and celebrate our various backgrounds.

A manufacturing facility is a high‑energy environment with little downtime. We have robust processes that ensure our employees are safe and healthy—both 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 you’ll be doing

A maintenance technician requires little supervision to accomplish objectives and looks for ways to expand their knowledge and skills through additional training. Take a proactive role in safe work practices and lead by example. Able to understand plant and corporate SOPs related to facility critical systems, equipment, local GMP and GDP.

• Responsible for daily checks and maintenance activities in the facility areas.
• Conducts preventive and planned maintenance activities as required.
• 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.

What you’ll bring

• A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.
• Must not be colorblind.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, technical certifications a plus
• Associates degree in technical discipline or above a plus
• 3 or more years maintenance experience preferred
• 2 or more years of maintenance experience with related Associates degree
• 1 or more year of maintenance experience with related Bachelor degree
• Prior experience working in an FDA regulated environment preferred
• Must have experience with basic hand tools and electrical meters.
• Show an active interest in 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 computer skills.
• 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.
• Visual Acuity 20/25 Near Vision with or without corrective vision required.

We understand that 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 estimated base salary for this position is $60,000 - $90.000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

12 hour day shift, 7:00am to 7:30pm.

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

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

• 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.

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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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally.