Plating Plant Operator (Temp to Hire) 1st Shift

Baxter International Inc. • Batesville, IN

2d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

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 my hands make life-sustaining products Perform a variety of plating and related operations on a variety of parts following standardized methods and procedures. Set-up, operate and maintain a variety of machines to produce parts for metal fabric as well as textured surface parts. Your Team Nestled in the scenic hills of Southeastern Indiana, Batesville is more than a great place to live—it’s home to Baxter’s thriving facility, where purposeful work meets a supportive community. Since 1956, our 765,000 sq. ft. site has grown to over 700 employees united by a mission: to save and sustain lives. Here, you’ll find a culture built on ethics, care, and collaboration, where diversity of thought and professional growth are valued. From hospital beds and mattresses to vital sign monitoring solutions, our products reach patients worldwide, contributing to a Value of Production of $262.9M. At Baxter, your time and talent matter—because every role helps deliver life-saving innovations to those who need them most.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or (GED) General Education Degree (applies to anyone hired after 1997).

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of repetitive operations, racking, un-racking, plating, assembly, using hand and power tools, set-up, bending, drilling, packing, benders, presses, drilling machines, induction welding, fabric machines, assemble parts for a variety of products making adjustments and clean machines daily.
• Follow verbal and written instructions, operation sheets, processes and clearly-defined procedures to complete tasks.
• Use overhead hoist, lift truck and other material handling equipment as required.
• Load parts, raw steel and remove parts after forming, assembly and bead-blasting as required.
• Perform duties and various similar functions in prescribed sequence as necessary for proper fit and operation.
• Help maintain solutions for effective cleaning and plating operations “processes” to produce quality parts. Processes include cleaning, electroless-nickel, acid rinses, plating and rinsing.
• Loading and unloading racks and plating barrels and place into tanks in proper sequence for required cycle times.
• Help dump, clean and flush tanks and assist in preparing new solutions.
• Handle hazardous waste and hazardous substances.
• Do minor maintenance on equipment as required.
• Fill out and attach in-ticket cards to finished products, report labor and other necessary data to the system.
• Ensure that parts are in conformance to prescribed quality criteria.
• Help in planning daily and weekly production runs; enter quantities, production adjustments to schedule and other appropriate information into the computer.
• Operate a variety of manual or computerized testing equipment to check parts for quality.
• Responsible for both quality and quantity of work: Participate in team activities and problem solving sessions as required.
• Communicate problems and/or solutions to appropriate team member.
• Must follow processes and procedures as written.
• As needed, document and/or chart production data to aid in problem identification, quality feedback and production scheduling.
• Troubleshoot problems when necessary.
• Train, instruct and assist other operators in their duties as required to ensure a quality product and smooth flow.
• Evaluate defective material and tooling, faulty operations, questionable conditions and potential work stoppages.
• Advise and recommend alternatives to appropriate team member. (May require the use of computer and telecommunication device).
• Ensure that work area and equipment are maintained in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Follow prescribed safety regulations.
• The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned. The inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned to this job.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Part-Time will be prorated based on the hours you work)
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED