Material Handler II - 1st Shift
Baxter International Inc.
Summary
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.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Verify product for Inbound Processes
- Use a Radio Frequency Terminal / Scan gun to process product throughout warehouse
- Assure compliance to all procedures related to Regulatory, Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements (including spills, damages, and returns)
- Transport material by operating various types of material handling equipment (e.g. forklift, clamp truck, reach truck, cherry picker)
- Prepare, load, and secure materials for shipment
- Receive, transport, and store materials
- Placard all loads as required (government, military, export, etc)
- Process and stage damaged product in accordance with SOPs
- Meet KPI standards set by management without damage to product
- Participate in projects and teams to continuously improve the operation and key result areas (safety, quality, service, and cost)
- Work with warehouse computer applications (WM, Traxx, RF Term, etc.)
- Inspect trailers and complete documentation
- Responsible for activating or reviewing temperature monitors on temperature sensitive products
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- 1 year of experience using the Reach and Sit-Down lifts required
- GED or High School education
- This position requires candidates who must be able to lift and move up to 65 lbs.
- Ability to work overtime, as necessary
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, 20/40 in both eyes
Additional Qualifications
- Must be able to work both independently without direct supervision and as a contributing team member
- Ability to read a limited number of two-and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
- Ability to print and speak simple sentences
- Good Distribution Practices must be followed
- The employee frequently is required to walk
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving reach trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, and possibly extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- This position requires candidates with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- This position requires proficiency in warehouse management systems and PC environments
Requirements
- 1 year of experience using the Reach and Sit-Down lifts required
- GED or High School education
- Ability to lift and move up to 65 lbs
- Ability to work overtime, as necessary
- Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, 20/40 in both eyes
- Must be able to work both independently without direct supervision and as a contributing team member
- Ability to read a limited number of two-and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
- Ability to print and speak simple sentences
- Good Distribution Practices must be followed
- The employee frequently is required to walk
- This position requires candidates with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- This position requires proficiency in warehouse management systems and PC environments
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Disability & Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance Plan
- 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.