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.

Job Description

Position: Warehouse Specialist – Outbound

Shift: 5th (7am-7pm)

Position Summary

The Warehouse Specialist is an Hourly Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by packing, labeling and transferring IPSO product.

Essential Job Duties

• Monitor scheduled activities by shift with respect to orders, door assignments, dispatch of drayman, and contract carriers.

• Notify logistics department of equipment shortages and related issues.

• Prepare pull and drop schedule for drayage services.

• Identify refrigeration requirements, schedule to work loads and ensure operability.

• Prepare all documents and physical assignments necessary for shift start up to perform efficiently and productively on a daily basis.

• Set up succeeding shift by prioritizing loads and assigning trailers to applicable dock doors by scheduled pick-up times. Allocation of orders applicable dock doors by scheduled pick-up times. Allocation of orders (resolve allocation issues), staging, and trailer assignments.

• Communicate with contract carriers as to trailer assignment and pick-up schedules.

• Direct order flow with material handler throughout the shift.

• Perform order status inquiry for all completed orders. Adjust orders as necessary when damages or shortages occur.

• Print Bills of Lading, packing list, seal assignment and bar code assignment for each order. Assign material handlers to place documents onto each load.

• Update Yard Manager to status of loads after order is completed and ship confirm orders per receipt of driver signature.

• Monitor material handler progress throughout the shift to assure efficient completion of duties.

• Assist driver with the process to follow when dropping empty trailer and picking up completed loads.

• Update Yard Manager after the driver accepts loads.

• Manage process for correcting overweight trailers when they occur.

• Assist material handler and supervisors in finding shortages, overages, and misplaced product that was stored in wrong locations on the dock.

• Manages trailer pool by replacing “bad ordered” trailers or directing those needing cleaning to shuttle.

• Answer phone, take vacation request, and call in’s for all shifts.

• Perform other duties as assigned, serve on QWT’s and work overtime as needed.

• Train backups and keep them up to date on changes in the outbound process.

• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality or discrepancy issues occur.

• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles including maintaining and securing provided tools.

Work Environment

• Can include working in a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV Controlled Environment which may include the following dress/gowning requirements: safety glasses, ear plugs, hairnet, beard cover, isolation mask, gown, hood, boots or shoe covers and gloves. Additional PPE is required when cleaning.

• There is constant or intermittent noise and vibration.

• This position involves working around moving equipment, machinery and conveyors.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.

• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.

• Must be able to perform basic mathematics.

Position Qualifications

• Requires excellent skills and a “can do” attitude. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Strong organizational skills are essential

• Proficiency with WMS, Yard Manager, and Excel.

• High School Degree or equivalent required Minimum 5 years of office experience is required.

• This job requires a positive, courteous, experienced person that can make decisions without direct supervision, being able to work under very stressful conditions and remain efficient, polite, and keep a professional attitude.

• Knowledge and skills to operate several types of office equipment, which includes a computer system, a calculator, a two-way radio, Xerox machine, and a telephone with 4 operative lines is required. Ability to work independently and resolve problems related to outbound activities.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability stand/walk frequently throughout the shift.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 34 pounds.

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We understand 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 salary range of $36,800.00 to $55,200.00. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Other Duties as Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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.

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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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