Warehouse Specialist, Outbound

This is whereyour 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

7th Shift (7:00am - 7:00pm)

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.

What we offer from Day One

• Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities

• 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

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What you'll bring

• 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.
• Requires excellent skills and a "can do" attitude. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Strong organizational skills are essential
• Proficiency with WMS, 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.

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 $46,400 to $63,800. 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.

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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