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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
As aBurn‑Off Operator, you help keep paint operations running efficiently by removing powder coat finishes from paint racks. You’ll work with a fluidized sand bed oven, pressure washers, forklifts, and hoists to clean racks so they’re ready for reuse. This role is hands‑on and physical, requiring attention to detail, a strong focus on safety, and the ability to follow standard work procedures.
You’ll support daily production by maintaining equipment, inspecting finished racks, and keeping the burn‑off area clean, organized, and operating smoothly.
Your Team
You’ll be part of aclose‑knit paint and burn‑off operations teamthat works together to support production across the facility. You’ll collaborate with fellow operators, utility team members, and paint department leads to keep racks moving efficiently and safely. Team members communicate openly, help solve problems as they arise, and support one another—especially during busy production periods. As you gain experience, you may also help train new team members.
What You'll Be Doing
- Operate burn‑off equipment to remove powder coating from paint racks using: Fluidized sand bed oven Pressure washing equipment
- Perform basic maintenance on the fluidized sand bed system to reduce downtime, including: Checking and maintaining proper sand levels Ensuring proper sand fluidization
- Inspecting and cleaning fluidization filters
- Clean sand containment containers in dust collection and H.E.P.A. vacuum systems
- Pressure wash racks after burn‑off to remove ash and sand residue
- Inspect racks to ensure they are fully cleaned and ready for reuse
- Load and unload racks using forklifts and overhead hoists
- Pick up and deliver paint rack carriers from storage locations
- Load and unload paint racks and powder coat paint masks from burn‑off containers
- Reclaim sand from the cleaning process and reload it into the burn‑off oven
- Load fresh sand into sand tubs and burn‑off furnace as needed
- Keep the burn‑off area clean and safe throughout the shift, including end‑of‑shift cleanup
- Follow all safety rules, procedures, and standard work instructions at all times
- Communicate equipment, quality, or process issues—and potential solutions—to the team
- Document production or process data as needed
- Troubleshoot issues to support quality and production flow
- Assist with training new employees as required
- Perform other duties as assigned to support department operations
What You'll Bring
- High School Diploma or (GED) General Education Degree (applies to anyone hired after 1997)
- Must obtain and maintain aPowered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) license
- Ability to operate walk-behind, sit-down, and stand-up forklifts safely
- Ability to pass required medical evaluations
Physical Requirements
- Ability to operate a pressure washer throughout the shift
- Ability to add sand to the burn‑off oven as needed
- Ability to shovel a limited amount of sand during end‑of‑shift cleanup
- Ability to work safely around industrial equipment and heat‑related processes
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.
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 pay rate of $23.32, plus shift differential for off shifts. The pay rate is based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.
US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter
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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