Job Summary of Production Packaging Technician:
You understand the significance of the products you are manufacturing, and it motivates you to work hard. Your agility, problem-solving skills, and ability to encourage others form the backbone of a team that produces high-quality products on time. Your calm and positive disposition is essential in a high-pressured setting that values teamwork and ... companionship. As a Production Technician, you are happiest when you are always active, and we guarantee that you won't be idle!
With its speed and excellent results, Baxter is top of the line. Our efficient manufacturing operations work 24/7 to meet the needs of our diverse clientele. Our highly competent team maintains the ability to overcome any challenges and prioritize fulfilling client orders. The variety of shift schedules fosters flexibility and ensures safety for our workforce.
Baxter's focus is on saving and sustaining lives through the manufacture of high-quality products. Our unwavering commitment to this goal motivates us to consistently provide premium commodities to our valued customers.
Our team is rooted in a supportive culture that encourages innovation and fosters an environment of continual growth, allowing us to deliver life-saving products with the utmost precision.
Comprehensive training forms a cornerstone of the Manufacturing department's structure, which is further buttressed by a close-knit workforce that allows employees to receive additional training as needed from their peers and direct managers.
Benefits of Production Packaging Technician:
• Enhance Your Work-Life Balance with Shift Trading and Overtime Leverage
• When shopping for a health insurance policy, it's important to consider the specific needs of everyone covered by the plan, including medical, dental, and vision needs
• Each worker receives a package of 160 hours for PTO and paid holidays as part of their compensation
• 401K match
• Companies offer this benefit as a way to incentivize their employees and align their interests with the success of the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
You'll be expected to fulfill a variety of responsibilities as part of your job
At its core, the Fill/Pouch Production Technician I contributes significantly to our mission to uphold and sustain lives by supplying, handling, and preserving different equipment in the Fill/Pouch sections, including monitoring the quality of the products produced.
Responsibilities of Production Packaging Technician:
• Make manual adjustments or utilize an electrical control panel (HMI) to oversee, control and adjust manual and automated filling equipment and machines as needed.
• Operate a PIT to deliver, restock, and replenish production supplies at a pace that is commensurate with production demands.
• Fulfill basic maintenance activities that consist of correcting machine alignment, substituting machine components or belts, purifying and lubricating, while embracing the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program.
• Keep the staff count aligned with the production plan per shift for optimal efficiency.
• Perform quality checks on a regular basis to ensure product excellence, interpret the product's disposition, detect any inconsistencies, and take necessary action, even if it requires pausing the machine.
• Inspect the completed work to confirm that it adheres to the defined quality guidelines.
• Enact necessary amendments to batch control systems, tank management practices and sub lot segmentations, as necessary.
• Additionally, these systems may capture information related to equipment maintenance and calibration, personnel involved in the manufacturing process, and environmental conditions during production.
• Scrutinize, categorize and rectify any interruptions in the machines' performance such as problems with alignment, mechanical wear, or setup.
• Standard work should be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect changes in equipment, technology and safety standards.
• Through blueprint perusal and measurement apparatus application, confirm that the end product meets all specifications, making amendments or repairs as required.
• Complete the cleaning activities scheduled, and document them accordingly for record-keeping purposes.
• If requested, I can lend my expertise in improving quality standards or enhancing VIP programs.
• In partnership with the Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor, create a training program that meets the unique requirements of the line staff.
• Instruct new associates on the importance of responsible operations.
• Workers should be trained on the correct use and handling of tools and equipment to keep them safe and enhance productivity.
• It is imperative to take the necessary action and notify the supervisor if problems relating to safety, quality, mechanical issues, or inconsistency are encountered.
• Knowing, comprehending and executing a rigid set of quality criteria, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) is pivotal to producing high-quality products.
• Enlisting the help of all team members to adhere to 6S principles can promote accountability and teamwork in maintaining a clean and organized workplace.
Qualifications of Production Packaging Technician:
• Candidates need to have a High School Diploma or GED and must be of at least 18 years of age to meet the eligibility criteria.
• The employer highly regards applicants who possess a Career Readiness Certification at the Silver level.
• Individuals who have previous experience as Production Technicians or manufacturing personnel, particularly if experienced with tasks like machine troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, are encouraged to apply.
• Proficient enough in English to easily communicate with other team members verbally and in written form.
• Be skilled in reading and interpreting quality instructions, to ensure that all products, processes, and services comply with industry standards and specifications.
• A grasp of primary mathematical skills is crucial for carrying out even the most mundane tasks effortlessly.
• Possessing the ability to effectively operate calculators and measuring devices, as well as having a good grasp of using basic handheld tools.
• Basic computer skills.
Requirements of Production Packaging Technician:
• Frequent grasping, pushing/pulling, and reaching with hands and arms are necessary for this job. Additionally, lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds may be required every so often during your shift.
• Satisfy the physical qualifications necessary for safely handling a Powered Industrial Truck (P.I.T.).
• Adequate visual acuity and color differentiation are fundamental.
• Certain categories of drug codes may mandate distinct physical assessments.
• The skill of being flexible enough to bend, stoop, squat, climb, reach above and below shoulder level, kneel, twist and bend the neck and waist while keeping balance is crucial to excel in certain trades, training, or activities.
Equitable compensation is an essential element while exploring future work opportunities. Baxter acknowledges this and guarantees that its staff receives fair wages. Additionally, it endeavors to achieve better transparency in its payment practices. Therefore, this opening's compensation is at $41,305.58 annually.
The job applicant may be asked to prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, with reasonable accommodations made for individuals with health or religious reasons, and in accordance with applicable laws
