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Production Associate at BAXTER

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Job Description

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 position performs downstream activities that are required to successfully complete production. This involves initiation of paperwork not generated by the documentation center, verification of components per the appropriate Bill of Materials, set-up, challenge & verification of label dispensers, verification of weighing/measuring devices for current calibration status, and set-up and verification of batch board and seal integrity stations. Some areas require assembling equipment including the operation of blending, grinding, and some molding.

What you'll be doing:

  • Monitor product exposure times and document process flow as required

  • Periodically performs all Operator I/Operator II functions

  • Pull required processing samples, document, package and distribute

  • Set-up/Tear down room and keep production area supplies up to date

  • Perform all line clearances

  • Replace labels on dispensers, take appropriate samples and verify as well as troubleshoot any label dispenser problems

  • Collect, document, disposition production scrap

  • Trouble shoot problems in the finishing area, and decide how to correct or who to contact

  • Facility cleaning as required

  • Move production cart into +5 degrees C and freezer areas in the required times required by product specification

  • Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the RLD Attendance Policy

  • Mandatory overtime is required based on business needs

  • Moving of pasteurization carts and operation of pasteurizer

What you'll bring:

  • Must not be allergic to Penicillin or Cephalosporin

  • Must not be colorblind

  • High School Diploma required, equivalent experience preferred

  • Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English

  • Visual acuity 20/25 Near Vision with or without corrective vision required

  • Ability to work independently

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Digital literacy

  • Basic math skills required

  • Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds

  • Frequent walking and standing

  • Occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching up and out, wrist turning, pinching and manipulation

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. To that end, this position has a salary pay rate of $20.65 an 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.

This is a 12 hour 2-2-3 shift schedule.

Day Shift from 6:00am to 6:30pm.

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.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

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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Typical entry-level pay: $47k for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks nationally

National salary averages
Expected entry-level
$47k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$39k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $85k

Mid-level roles pay ~24% more—room to grow.

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Hiring leverage
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Durability
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Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
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Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
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Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

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Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024