Paint Operator Floater (Temp to Hire)

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. 

Job Description

Your Role at Baxter

This is where my hands make life-sustaining products

As a Paint Team Floater, you play a key role in keeping production running smoothly. You’ll step in wherever help is needed—covering absences, supporting busy areas, and ensuring paint operations stay on schedule. This role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and the ability to quickly learn and perform all paint department tasks with minimal supervision.

You’ll be trained across the entire paint process, including paint rack burn-off operations and spray booth work.

Your Team

You’ll be part of a collaborative, fast‑paced paint operations team that works closely to meet daily production goals. In this role, you’ll interact regularly with paint technicians, utility operators, leads, and supervisors, as well as partner departments upstream and downstream in the production process.

What You'll Be Doing

• Learn and stay proficient at all paint department workstations

• Rack and un-rack parts in 42P, follow production schedules, clock parts, and report shortages or issues

• Guide paint racks through the system by operating trolley line gates

• Keep paint racks moving smoothly through the “Q” (paint skating rink)

• Recover and re-rack parts that fall or become dislodged

• Pull racks into the wash system to support downstream production

• Route racks to the correct spray booth and ensure the correct paint color is applied

• Operate manual and automatic powder coating spray guns

• Inspect painted parts, perform repairs, and determine disposition of damaged parts

• Assist with un-racking and banding finished parts

• Train and support new employees as needed

• Communicate with supervisors and other departments to maintain workflow

• Track production data and help identify and tackle problems

• Troubleshoot equipment or quality issues and suggest improvements

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; follow all safety procedures

• Support team problem‑solving activities and continuous improvement efforts

• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support department needs

• Other duties may be assigned as production needs change.

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or (GED) General Education Degree (applies to anyone hired after 1997)

• Must obtain and maintain a Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) license

• Ability to operate walk-behind, sit-down, and stand-up forklifts safely

• Ability to pass required medical evaluations

Physical Requirements

Burn-off operations require the ability to:

• Operate a pressure washer throughout the shift

• Add and shovel sand during burn-off and cleanup

Spray booth work requires:

• Lifting 40‑lb. bags of powder paint

• Upper body strength to safely operate spray guns during normal shifts

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 $22.35, 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

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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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