Trainer

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 at Baxter

Responsible for conducting on-the-job and group training utilizing experience, established procedures, processes and techniques to ensure employees have the skill set needed to perform their job function to their fullest capability. 

What You'll Be Doing 

• Trains on Technical Assembly processes related to documentation, quality and materials defect handling processes.
• Responsible for training and evaluating job proficiency and skills so that an employee can perform their job safely and efficiently.
• Trains employees on documented procedures and process to manufacture high quality product per company procedures.
• Trainer communicates to employee on expected rate after release from training, focusing on product quality standards during the training period.
• Accurately records all observations and training records data, corrects and retrains unacceptable performance.
• Ensures trainee is clear on identifying and correcting non-conformance and non-compliance processes, taking the proper steps to bring product into a state of acceptable quality standards.
• Ensures process control and procedures are being followed.
• Will correct and coach poor workmanship or technique following process control and procedures.
• Trains trainee using documented procedures for required processes associated with trainee’s assigned job.
• Completes and properly documents evaluations of trainees, promptly communicating any issues to the Lead Trainer and area Manager.
• During on the Job Training (OJT), identifies if trainee is not successfully improving, over the designated job duration and provides timely reports to the Lead Trainer and area Manager.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Lead Trainer and area Manager of Production.
• Self-motivates to expand individual knowledge, adding value to the training and Manufacturing processes.

What You'll Bring 

• High School diploma or GED (AAS preferred), with good math and reading skills. Previous training experience and previous Floater experience with a minimum 4 job skills a plus.
• Working knowledge of medical device regulations is a plus.
• Provide leadership during often stressful production demands, demonstrates team work and cooperation.
• Supports employee and team performance; motivates employees by setting a positive example.
• Good demonstrative and verbal communication skills.
• Patient and able to communicate concepts and knowledge in a clear and understood way.
• Broad and clear working application of defined work instructions and procedures.
• Knowledge and working application of requirements.
• Ability to visually inspect and identify particulate/foreign matter and distinguish between colors as required by FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practices
• Ability to: stand or walk for long periods, lift and carry at least 20 pounds, perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand and walk the production line(s) for much of the work day. Additionally, this employee is required to work at line workstations as a fill in as needed.  The employee must have good hand to eye coordination and dexterity to assemble products.

Physical Requirements:  Dynamic Lifting capability:  Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds from floor to waist, lift 23 pounds to shoulder and lift 2 pounds from shoulder to overhead. 

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.   

This is a manufacturing environment regulated by the FDA and many other work rules to prevent damage to the product we manufacture.  Some of those work rules include but are not limited to: 

Wearing a static protective smock always while in the work area

Wearing a ground wrist strap and plugging that wrist strap into the working table. 

 Working in close proximity to other employees.

Working in an environment that is temperature and humidity controlled. 

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. The rate for this position is $29.80 per hour.

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.

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. 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. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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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