SR Production Technician - Waste Water (6:45pm - 6:45am)

1001 Baxter Healthcare Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage from day 1

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Baxter is hiring a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (8th Shift) to ensure continuous, compliant operation of the membrane filtration wastewater plant. You will monitor processes, collect samples, and maintain performance with a focus on safety and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong attention to detail, ability to work 24/7 with a team, and the capability to troubleshoot systems while maintaining regulatory and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain and maintain North Carolina Grade 1 Biological Wastewater Operator certification within one year of start.
• Experience with SCADA-controlled processes and water analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wastewater treatment processes and SCADA system; adjust parameters to maintain performance.
• Collect samples and perform required analyses with proper technique.
• Calibrate instruments and document results; ensure data quality.
• Adjust chemical dosing and pump rates to optimize treatment and effluent quality.

Skills

SCADA understanding

Lab data interpretation

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

NC Grade 1 Biological Wastewater Operator certification within 1 year

Tools

SCADA

Laboratory instruments

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.

8th Shift 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 Production Technician II, Waste Water, 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. Different shift assignments allow for flexibility and safety.

Your team Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. We strive to create quality products for our customers each 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 a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce. You'll be offered extensive training, and the tight-knit working environment within the Manufacturing team means employees get additional training from their direct manager and peers when needed.

What we offer from Day One

• Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Summary

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by being part of a team that ensures the safe, compliant, and reliable 24/7 operation of Baxter’s membrane filtration wastewater treatment plant.

Job Responsibilities

Monitor wastewater treatment processes and equipment through the SCADA system and field inspections; adjust operating parameters to maintain treatment performance and effluent quality. Collect representative wastewater, process-control, upstream, and downstream samples using required sampling and aseptic techniques. Perform or coordinate regulatory and process-control analyses, including flow, BOD5, COD, TSS, fecal coliform, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, ammonia, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, toxicity, phosphate, and mixed liquor suspended solids, as applicable. Prepare standards; calibrate, operate, and care for laboratory instruments; complete required quality-control checks; and accurately document analytical results. Use sampling and laboratory results to evaluate treatment conditions and make authorized process adjustments that protect the quality of water discharged to the North Fork Catawba River. Monitor biomass and biosolids levels, waste activated solids as necessary and operate centrifuge equipment to maximize dewatering efficiency by adjusting polymer feed and biosolids flow. Adjust plant-flow pump rates to support manufacturing needs and adjust chemical-dosing pump rates to maintain appropriate nutrient feed and treatment conditions. Oversee bulk chemical deliveries and safely load, unload, move, and store materials using approved powered industrial vehicles, pickup trucks, and material-handling practices. Inspect treatment buildings, grounds, tanks, pumps, piping, membranes, laboratory areas, safety equipment, and supporting systems; identify conditions requiring correction or repair. Perform routine cleaning, housekeeping, minor operator care, and preventive maintenance support to keep equipment, tools, and work areas safe, orderly, and efficient. Inventory and maintain tools, laboratory supplies, chemicals, personal protective equipment, and consumable materials needed for reliable plant operation. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, laboratory, and biological-process issues; take authorized corrective action and promptly escal…

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

Ability to learn and retain skills related to biological wastewater treatment and membrane filtration processes, including the relationship between process-control results, operating adjustments, and effluent quality. Ability to learn and retain skills related to wastewater sampling, sampling technique, laboratory test methods, preparation of standards, instrument calibration, and routine quality-control practices. Ability to understand and operate automated and SCADA-controlled processes and to interpret trends, alarms, equipment status, and process data. Able to learn key indicators of abnormal mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process conditions and troubleshoot safe correction action with maintenance support and supervisory guidance as necessary. Ability to apply basic chemical and algebraic concepts to wastewater calculations, laboratory work, chemical dosing, plant flow, solids wasting, and process control. Ability to safely operate pumps, chemical-feed systems, membrane systems, centrifuge and biosolids-handling equipment, laboratory equipment, and approved material-handling equipment after qualification. Ability to read and comprehend SOPs, safety and quality instructions, equipment information, written work instructions, logs, charts, and drawings. Ability to accurately record data, maintain complete operating and laboratory records, communicate abnormal conditions, and use basic computer applications. Ability to work independently and as part of a 24/7 operations team, manage assigned priorities, and respond appropriately to changing plant conditions. Ability to work safely around chemicals, biohazardous materials, moving equipment, machinery, conveyors, noise, and vibration while using required personal protective equipment.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Valid driver’s license. Must obtain and maintain a North Carolina Grade 1 Biological Wastewater Operator certification within one year of position start. Basic understanding of chemical and algebraic concepts. Basic English written and oral communication skills and ability to understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions, work instructions, and drawings. Requires the ability to stand/walk continuously throughout the shift. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Must be able to pass the P.I.V physical Normal visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color is required Must be able to squat, crawl, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, kneel, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance Requires extensive walking up and down stairs on a routine basis. Occasional need to climb ladders, if necessary.

Preferred Education and Experience

Prior wastewater experience preferred. Experience with SCADA-controlled processes, water analysis, environmental sampling, instrument calibration, and laboratory quality control preferred. Experience operating and troubleshooting continuously operating systems preferred. Experience troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical systems preferred. Powered industrial vehicle or forklift operating experience preferred.

Salary

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 pay rate of $54,000.00 annually.

Eligibility

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.

Benefits

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.
• 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.

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

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

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.