Material Handler I
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
As a Material Handler, you will support the daily flow of materials throughout the facility, helping ensure products are received, stored, moved, and shipped accurately and efficiently. Your work will directly support production schedules, inventory accuracy, customer service, and operational excellence. You will collaborate closely with warehouse, manufacturing, and operations teams while helping maintain a safe, organized, and high-quality work environment.
Job description
Your Role at Baxter
As a Material Handler, you will support the daily flow of materials throughout the facility, helping ensure products are received, stored, moved, and shipped accurately and efficiently. Your work will directly support production schedules, inventory accuracy, customer service, and operational excellence. You will collaborate closely with warehouse, manufacturing, and operations teams while helping maintain a safe, organized, and high-quality work environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Receive, store, move, and distribute materials accurately to ensure operational and production requirements are met.
- Pick, pack, and prepare products for shipment while maintaining high standards for quality, accuracy, and customer service.
- Support inventory movement and warehouse organization to help maintain efficient material flow and inventory integrity.
- Communicate material, inventory, or process issues to leadership in a timely manner to support problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to Lean and operational improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve team performance.
- Maintain compliance with all safety, quality, and operational procedures to help ensure a safe workplace and reliable product delivery.
- Support changing business needs, including overtime when required, to help the team achieve service and operational goals.
What You'll Bring
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
- Ability to safely lift and move materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Basic computer skills and comfort using warehouse systems and technology.
- Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
- Commitment to following safety, quality, and operational procedures.
- Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or material handling environment.
- Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory management, order picking, or material movement processes.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing principles.
- Experience operating material handling equipment in accordance with site requirements and training.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education
- Ability to safely lift and move materials weighing up to 30 pounds
- Basic computer skills and comfort using warehouse systems and technology
- Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
- Commitment to following safety, quality, and operational procedures
- Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or material handling environment
- Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory management, order picking, or material movement processes
- Familiarity with continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing principles
- Experience operating material handling equipment in accordance with site requirements and training
Benefits
- Medical & Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Family & Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Childcare Benefits
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational healthcare company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, founded in 1931. As a leading global medical device manufacturer, Baxter specializes in developing and producing essential medical products for treating chronic and acute medical conditions. The company operates across three primary business segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter's extensive product portfolio includes intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion pumps, dialysis equipment for kidney disease treatment, surgical technologies, and hospital pharmaceuticals. With approximately 38,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, Baxter plays a critical role in global healthcare infrastructure. The company is particularly known for its leadership in IV fluid production, manufacturing approximately 60% of the intravenous fluids used in the United States. Baxter's innovations include pioneering developments in artificial kidney technology and advanced surgical products, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries. The company maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in medical technology advancements that improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery efficiency.