HVAC - Maintenance Technician (Sun-Thur 7pm-3am)

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

This is where we make life-saving products

The HVAC Technician, Maintenance - Manufacturing is a Salaried Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by ensuring safe and efficient operation of plant manufacturing equipment through hands on maintenance and maintenance related initiatives. Shift: Sunday - Thursday 7pm - 3am

Your Team

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to complex problems. Each day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers—and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to tackle. The high-caliber talent at Baxter meets these challenges head-on, as a team, to create products with the customer's needs top-of-mind.

What we offer from Day One

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

What you'll be doing

Directly supports PMT, TPM, and energy reduction activities through team membership, innovative thinking, and completion of assigned projects.

Coordinate with Engineering and perform equipment modifications to include the required change control documentation (CMR/EWR)

Involved in safety solutions

Act as a resource in B-4 mechanic and manufacturing operator skill training.

Understand the use of predictive maintenance tools - Develop opportunities to use predictive tools by attending training and then training others in Laser Alignment - Vibration Analysis – Infrared – Ultrasonic

Develop tools (jigs) for standard equipment checks

Preventative Maintenance generation and or refinement of existing PMs

Analyze machine failures for root cause and implement corrective actions

Assist in annual inspections

Monitor parts spending and reliability trends

Use a laptop to communicate with PLCs and Servos to diagnose issues

Use a drawing package, multi-meter and other diagnostic equipment to determine electrical issues

Diagnose mechanical wear, alignment, adjustment, and setup issues

Develop standard work for troubleshooting and setups/changeovers

Ability to use a standard set of HVAC gages to fix and or charge a unit.

New Equipment installs – works with engineers, vendors, and equipment suppliers

Installation support – act as lead technician on floor, advising central maintenance and other supporting groups

Factory acceptance testing – works with engineer and quality to accept new equipment which could include being willing to travel with overnight stays for factory acceptance and training

Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (Pro) for maintenance related SOPs

Proficient in CMR, EWR, Cleaning reports, and other equipment related documentation as applicable to the area

Advise the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality or discrepancy issues occur

Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles

Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

This position requires the ability to work in tight or confined spaces

This position involves working around moving equipment

Can include working in a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV Controlled Environment which may include the following dress/gowning requirements: safety glasses, ear plugs, hairnet, beard cover, isolation mask, gown, hood, boots or shoe covers, face shield, insulated gloves and disposable gloves

What you'll bring

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Must be at least 18 years of age

The ability to get you universal HVAC certification within 6 months of taking the position

Minimum of 5 years of mechanical systems repair, industrial maintenance or equivalent is required

Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members

Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings

Must be able to perform basic mathematics

Basic computer skills required

Well organized

Self-motivated to achieve goals and require little supervision

Ability to develop a concept from general requirements

The position requires the ability to individually lift and carry up to 50 pounds

The position requires an individual to clime and crawl in tight spaces

Must be able to bend/stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance

Normal visual acuity is necessary including the ability to distinguish colors.

Preferred Qualifications

Universal HVAC certificate

Associates degree in a technical related field (i.e. Industrial Maintenance)

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $52,800 - $63,800 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, department and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required. Some job duties are performed on a rotating basis.

Due to the nature of this position, the ability to work most holidays, some weekends and plant shut down periods is required.

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 pa