HVAC - Maintenance Technician (Sun-Thur 7pm-3am)
Baxter · Marion, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $53k–$64k
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Baxter (medical devices) in Marion, NC. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.
- They ask for
- 18+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- TPM, Root cause, PLC, Tooling
- Base pay
- $53k–$64k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · overnight travel
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 78 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 47%
- ✓ PLC 44%
- Welding 32%
- ✓ Tooling 24%
- EHS / safety 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Baxter in Marion
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Full description from BaxterAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Your Role at Baxter
This is where we make life-saving products
The HVAC Technician, Maintenance - Manufacturing is a Salaried Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by ensuring safe and efficient operation of plant manufacturing equipment through hands on maintenance and maintenance related initiatives. Shift: Sunday - Thursday 7pm - 3am
Your Team
Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to complex problems. Each day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers—and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to tackle. The high-caliber talent at Baxter meets these challenges head-on, as a team, to create products with the customer's needs top-of-mind.
requirements
safety glasses, ear plugs, hairnet, beard cover, isolation mask, gown, hood, boots or shoe covers, face shield, insulated gloves and disposable gloves
requirements
- ✓The position requires the ability to individually lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- ✓The position requires an individual to clime and crawl in tight spaces
- ✓Must be able to bend/stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, reach at or below shoulder level, twist and bend at the neck, twist and bend at the waist and balance
- ✓Normal visual acuity is necessary including the ability to distinguish colors.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Universal HVAC certificate
- ✓Associates degree in a technical related field (i.e. Industrial Maintenance)
Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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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.
What we offer from Day One
- •Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- •160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- •401K match
- •Employee Stock Purchase Program
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •Tuition Reimbursement
What you'll be doing
- •Directly supports PMT, TPM, and energy reduction activities through team membership, innovative thinking, and completion of assigned projects.
- •Coordinate with Engineering and perform equipment modifications to include the required change control documentation (CMR/EWR)
- •Involved in safety solutions
- •Act as a resource in B-4 mechanic and manufacturing operator skill training.
- •Understand the use of predictive maintenance tools - Develop opportunities to use predictive tools by attending training and then training others in Laser Alignment - Vibration Analysis – Infrared – Ultrasonic
- •Develop tools (jigs) for standard equipment checks
- •Preventative Maintenance generation and or refinement of existing PMs
- •Analyze machine failures for root cause and implement corrective actions
- •Assist in annual inspections
- •Monitor parts spending and reliability trends
- •Use a laptop to communicate with PLCs and Servos to diagnose issues
- •Use a drawing package, multi-meter and other diagnostic equipment to determine electrical issues
- •Diagnose mechanical wear, alignment, adjustment, and setup issues
- •Develop standard work for troubleshooting and setups/changeovers
- •Ability to use a standard set of HVAC gages to fix and or charge a unit.
- •New Equipment installs – works with engineers, vendors, and equipment suppliers
- •Installation support – act as lead technician on floor, advising central maintenance and other supporting groups
- •Factory acceptance testing – works with engineer and quality to accept new equipment which could include being willing to travel with overnight stays for factory acceptance and training
- •Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (Pro) for maintenance related SOPs
- •Proficient in CMR, EWR, Cleaning reports, and other equipment related documentation as applicable to the area
- •Advise the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality or discrepancy issues occur
- •Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles
- •Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- •This position requires the ability to work in tight or confined spaces
- •This position involves working around moving equipment
- •Can include working in a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV Controlled Environment which may include the following dress/gowning
What you'll bring
- •High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- •Must be at least 18 years of age
- •The ability to get you universal HVAC certification within 6 months of taking the position
- •Minimum of 5 years of mechanical systems repair, industrial maintenance or equivalent is required
- •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
- •Basic computer skills required
- •Well organized
- •Self-motivated to achieve goals and require little supervision
- •Ability to develop a concept from general
