This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter

This is where my hands make life-sustaining products

You are driven by the knowledge that the products you help make saves and sustain lives. You can move quickly, address questions, and encourage teammates, all while getting quality products out on time. You are calm, positive, and a key part of a fast-paced environment that emphasizes camaraderie and teamwork. As a Sterilizer MH, you are happiest when you are moving, and we will not disappoint!

Baxter is known for its speed and high-quality product. Our manufacturing operations are around-the-clock to meet the needs of our customers. Our high-caliber talent works through the challenges at hand while pushing toward meeting client order needs. We are currently looking for an energetic, hard-working Sterilizer MH to work part-time on our Weekend Day shift (Saturday and Sunday 11:00h-23:00h EST ) at our Alliston facility. We offer an Employee Stock Purchasing Plan, Defined contribution pension plan and medical/dental benefits on your first day!

Your team

Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by manufacturing high-quality products. We strive to create quality products for our customers each day.

Delivering life-saving products is about getting them right, and attention to detail is how we make sure we meet that challenge. We are a team that supports each other throughout each shift. Working together in a supportive and open culture makes our processes evolve for the better and engages our workforce.

The following are dress/gowning requirements: safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs, jumpsuit, hood, hairnet, beard cover, gloves, isolation mask and boots (additional PPE required when cleaning)

• Constant or intermittent exposure to elevated levels of noise
• Involves working around equipment, machinery, and belts

What You'll Be Doing

The Sterilizer MH is responsible for sterilizing product according to specifications and reporting discrepancies to the Supervisor or Sterilization Engineer. Responsible for release to packing line of acceptable sterilized product.

Duties performed on a daily basis

• Operate steam sterilizer vessels according to specifications.
• Schedule loads to meet mix times, supply packing and not overload steam/cooling water systems.
• Loading and unloading product into the sterilizers.
• Document cycle data.
• Perform specified emergency control checks according to procedures. Perform routine blow down periodic checks, maintain cooling water nozzles, bolts, etc.
• Initiate sterilizer aberration forms for all sterilizer deviations and tag loads to ensure proper segregation at packing line.
• Clean instrumentation panels, sterilizer vessels and floor areas.
• Remain on duty at end of shift until relieved or until all product is sterilized.
• Assist Microbiologists with qualification studies and check autoclave quarterly (i.e. secure doors, relocate ramps, etc.,)
• Check for damaged truck screens prior to sterilization and replace as needed.
• Check for missing bags on trucks and make notation on truck cards. Replace truck barcode tags as required.
• Sterilize product within BMTS according to STEAM STERILIZATION PROCEDURE (CA-MDM-12).
• Check PLC and release acceptable sterilized load to packing line.
• Take appropriate action for abnormal cycles.
• Maintain area and equipment as required.
• Clean instrumentation panels, sterilizer vessels and floor areas.
• Perform general housecleaning duties including painting.
• Provide support to Bag Pack by moving trucks to and from loading areas.

Duties performed on a continual or intermittent basis

• Learn, understand and apply thorough quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles

What You'll Bring

• Successful completion of High School diploma or GED required (Proof will be requested)
• Must pass ergonomic assessment to ensure ability to perform bonafide crucial job duties
• Experience doing repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Proven good attendance
• Proven good performance & good quality in current role
• Utilize Baxter’s Shared Commitments
• Proven ability to be proactive and self-motivated on the job and to work with minimal direction
• Demonstrated ability to document data accurately per CA GPP 80.
• Must have the ability to comprehend Baxter Specifications / SOP’s and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Demonstrated basic level proficiency with the following computer applications: BMTS, EBR & JDE & AS400/Kronos.
• Sterilization is a key step in manufacturing and therefore significant overtime is required in this position. Ability to support mandatory Production Saturdays
• Equipment and tools required are: Steam sterilizers with associated control panels; electric lift truck, pneumatic wrench, steel ramps, simple hand tools, safety shoes, glasses, hearing protection

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.

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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