Ring Seal Operator - Afternoon shift

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

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 Ring Seal Operator, 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 energetic, hard-working Ring Seal Operator to work a permanent full-time position on our Afternoon shift (Monday to Friday 15:00h-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 Ring Seal Operator is responsible for operating a ring sealer to seal recon parts into bags.

Perform one or more of the following duties on a rotating basis:

• Clean, Set-up and Run a semi-automatic ring seal machine – parts loading/feeding, product inspection and packaging.
• Clean, Set-up and Run a manual ring seal machine - Insert recon into port tube, insert bag into ring sealer, perform sealing process and pack bags.
• Perform continuous visual inspections during all job tasks to ensure quality of product and that machines are functioning properly.
• Perform QA inspections and complete documentation following Good Documentation Practices (GDP) to support release of product.
• Maintain a supply of components.
• Remove filled tote boxes from work station to cart and replace with new lined tote pan.
• Perform minor mechanical adjustments as required.
• Partner with maintenance when major repairs are required.
• Operator will be cross trained to perform all necessary material handling duties and Q.A documentation/release of product using paper based and/or computer systems and as required.
• Cross train on other critical equipment to support the Plastics Department Operations as required.

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)
• Demonstrated good attendance in present position.
• Demonstrated good performance & good quality in present position.
• Proven ability to operate equipment and work independently in a fast-paced quality driven environment.
• Self-motivated to achieve results with minimal supervision.
• Strong inspection capabilities and attention to detail.
• Experience doing repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to stand at all times, going from one machine to another.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, food or manufacturing industries preferred.
• Equipment and tools required are: Ring Sealer.
• Manufacturing/Quality experience in a GMP environment.
• Utilize Baxter’s Shared Commitments.

We understand that 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 pay rate of $26.55 an hour. You may also be entitled to a shift premium for all shift premium eligible hours which will be included in your bi-weekly pay. Shift premium pay is subject to change and is at the sole discretion of the Company. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

This posting is for a current existing vacancy within our organization. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill this open position. 

As part of our recruitment process, Baxter Corporation may use AI tools to assist screening candidates and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by the hiring manager and recruitment team.

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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