Material Handler I (Packer)

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. 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

This position is responsible for moving product through the distribution center, safely and accurately, while following all safety and company policies and procedures.  This position is also responsible for maintaining a positive work environment by presenting and interacting in a manner that is conducive to the purpose and mission of the company overall.

What we offer from day 1:

• Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage
• Vision and Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Flexible Health Care Spending Accounts
• Educational Assistance Plan

What you'll be doing

Process Orders

• Verify and apply stickers for Inbound and Outbound Processes.
• Process hazardous materials in accordance with International Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Able to use a Radio Frequency Terminal / Scan gun to process product throughout warehouse.
• Required to use assigned individual security passwords
• Assure compliance to all procedures related to Regulatory, Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements (Including spills, damages, and returns).
• Carry out the necessary steps to handle damaged product in accordance with established protocols.
• Must use correct pallets and packaging (as required by customer or country) to ship product.
• Participate in projects/teams to continuously improve the operation and key result areas (i.e., safety, quality, service and cost).
• Apply Warehouse Computer Applications (WMS, RF Equipment)
• Performing other tasks, as assigned.

Documentation

• Complete Pick/Pack documents for Freezer products and packing lists, as required.
• Document Inventory Discrepancies.
• Complete training assignments, on time.   

Physical Effort (% of time performing)

Stand           85%           Sit          10%              Kneel        5%          Stoop     10%

Hear         100%        Talk        50%           Walk         35%        Handle Materials 100%

Climb        5%            See       100%           Crouch      5%     Lift (max weight) 65 lbs.

Reach above shoulders   15%     Reach Below Knees   15%    Carry, Push & Pull    65 lbs.+

What you'll bring

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication & division with the assistance of a calculator.  Ability to Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. 
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to work overtime, as necessary, scheduled, or unscheduled.
• Ability to understand temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Preferred

• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Warehouse Management Systems Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Include the education and experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily.

• Employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; use hands to handle materials or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel and crouch.
• The employee frequently is required to walk, lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 
• Employees are regularly exposed to other moving Powered Industrial Equipment, extreme cold and extreme heat.
• All employees performing this job are responsible for maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Employees are required to perform all assigned duties and any additional tasks, including cross-training.
• This position requires that employees performing this job follow all Health and Safety procedures.

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 open with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary pay rate of $17.00 per hour. The pay rate is based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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