Maintenance Technician

Overview

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

Support plant production through solving, maintenance, and repairs of manufacturing and facilities equipment, fixtures, and systems through preventative maintenance procedures and root cause analysis.

• Fixes, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance on medical device manufacturing equipment, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, motor and machine controls, electrical systems, and electronics.
• Resolves issues related to equipment, process, compliance; performs unscheduled maintenance and responds to trouble calls in a timely manner.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment is operational.
• Works in a safe manner always, and is trained in Arc Flash, Lock Out Tag Out, Basic Electrical Safety, Ladder Safety, and other plant programs.
• Ensure work order system, maintenance, and facility procedures are followed and completed properly, including pre-approvals and signoffs. Follows Good Documentation Practices (GDP) as outlined by Baxter policies and procedures. Document all work in CMMS as required.
• Responsible to maintain spare parts inventory of their assigned area.
• Strict consistency to environmental health and safety (EHS) and manufacturing SOP, policies, and procedures to ensure safe and quality products are always produced.
• Works with EHS to ensure compliance with global requirements.
• Performs modification, upgrades, and new installation of equipment and machinery.
• Participates in department and site continuous improvement projects.
• All other tasks assigned as required to support plant production and operational excellence.

What You'll Bring

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills (ability to read, write and speak fluent English) and understanding of cGMP regulations. Good procedural writing skills.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Windows based software, email, Microsoft Office Suite, internet sites, and PDFs).
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Maximo preferred.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC) systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron). SCADA/EMS/BMS experience preferred.
• Experience with motor controls, variable speed/variable frequency drives, servos, stepper motors, high speed packaging equipment, pneumatic systems.
• Candidate must be capable of reading and working with electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, building drawings, and part diagrams.
• Working knowledge of photo eyes/sensors, limit switches, proximity sensors, temperature controllers, inkjet printers, and vision systems (Cognex, Keyence preferred).
• Experience performing maintenance and solving of high-speed manufacturing/packaging equipment, including pick-and-place systems, conveyors, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, continuous inkjet printing systems, ultrasonic welders, extrusion equipment, rubber processing equipment.
• Experience working on facility equipment, including compressed air systems, vacuum systems, HVAC equipment, RO water systems. Some machining, welding, tooling experience preferred.
• Electrical knowledge and experience with AC/DC motors and drives, electrical systems up to 480V 3-Phase, relays, switches, sensors, solenoids, servo motors, low voltage systems.
• Incumbent must work in a clean room environment, wearing special garments. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn due to safety requirements.

Education and/or Experience

• 3-5 years of…