Maintenance Millwright - Continental night shift (18:30-6:30) [$48/hour]

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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. 

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is seeking a highly proficient Maintenance Millwright to join our team. This role is for the 12-hour Continental Midnight Shift, working on Week 1 (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 18:30-06:30) and Week 2 (Wednesday and Thursday from 18:30-06:30). As part of your responsibilities, you will be responsible for the upkeep of our world-class equipment and facilities, ensuring seamless operations and continuous improvement.

Starting Wage is $44.00/hour with an additional shift premium of $4.00/hour!

Summary of responsibilities

As a Maintenance Millwright, you will be integral to our success by effectively maintaining and troubleshooting our advanced machinery and systems. Your role is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our production lines and contributing to our high standards of quality and efficiency. You will compete in a fast-paced environment, working alongside a team of professionals committed to excellence.

Major Responsibilities / Activities

• Take breakdown calls as primary or backup status as assigned.
• Effectively complete planned work order requests and provide feedback on conditions and observations for improvements.
• Maintain machinery, troubleshoot, and repair with regard to minor electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and servo aspects.
• Fabricate, install, service, and modify prototype or specialized equipment and machine components from blueprints or sketches.
• Perform machining on diversified work to accurate tolerances.
• Complete maintenance shop tasks and fabrication as needed. Operate lathes, mills, drills, saws, surface grinders, and welding equipment, including passivating when required.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on machinery and building.

The top two priorities for all Baxter Alliston employees are Safety and Quality:

Safety:

• following all safety procedures
• understanding potential hazards in your area
• wearing appropriate PPE
• reporting all incidents / near-misses / concerns
• embracing 6s

Quality:

Ensure the quality of our products to ensure patient safety and achieve our mission of “Saving and Sustaining Lives”. This can be achieved through:

• following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• adhering to all quality procedures
• completing training in a timely manner
• Doing it Right the First Time, and
• reporting any quality concerns immediately.

As part of the plant’s Enterprise Management System (EMS), all employees must embrace a culture of

Continuous Improvement by:

• participating in improvement activities
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas
• Participating in Tier meetings
• Recognizing your peers, and
• Embracing 6s

Education/Experience

• Successful completion of a High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Must hold a valid provincial certification as an Industrial Millwright Mechanic Licence 433A.
• Proof of apprenticeship.
• Proven PLC knowledge.
• Demonstrated use of advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to determine the root cause of complex machine failures.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work overtime on short notice.
• Mandatory coverage for production overtime on Saturdays and during winter and summer plant shutdowns.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and schedule effectively in support of production priorities.
• Basic proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Previous experience and ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and other technical system documents.
• Competence in Lathe Operation, Milling Machine Operation, Surface Grinding, Layout/Design (Machining), Fabrication, and Welding (stainless steel & TIG).
• Forklift and Skyjack certification.

Why Baxter?

• Non-rotating shifts.
• High wages and attractive shift premiums.
• Vacation eligibility in line with years of continuous/relevant trade work/experience.
• Personal hand tools provided by Baxter.
• Benefits effective hire date.
• Medical/Dental options.
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance.
• Pension Plan (FREE company-provided and additional matching available).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Gain Share.
• Attendance bonus program.
• Uniforms provided.
• Great work environment.

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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