Maintenance Technician II

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Job Description
Job Title: Maintenance Technician II
Location: Social Circle, GA
About the role:
The Maintenance Technician II maintains and troubleshooting process and electrical equipment that support the manufacturing process areas. Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMPs, and Quality Standards in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility are mandatory. Primary responsibilities include ensuring safe and efficient hands-on maintenance of manufacturing and utilities systems including WFI, RO, vessels, and components such as pumps, fans, valves. You will report to the Maintenance Supervisor, Night Shift and is located in Social Circle, GA.
How you will contribute:
Responsibilities

• Inspects, repairs and maintains facility structures and equipment (Packaging Line, CIP Skids) as directed by immediate supervisor or as assigned through work orders.
• Support the manufacturing floor by helping set up CIPs, COPs and equipment LOTOs.
• Perform preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance through CMMS system.
• Provide a moderate level of troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair of process systems, equipment and equipment components which include: valves, pumps, gearboxes, variable frequency drives, utility skids, cleaning equipment, support equipment (lifts, hoists, doors, and carts)
• All work must be completed observing cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and company policies.
• Develop, revise, and review related SOPs or job plans/work plans for work related areas.
• Provide input in the development and continuous improvement of the maintenance procedures.
• Assist the maintenance supply team with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for the equipment/systems the team is responsible for.
• Ensure that operational log and work order documentation is completed with accurate information.
• Provide support of startup of new equipment to ensure it meets all mechanical design specifications.
• Develop a basic proficiency in one or more advanced maintenance technology and understand how to apply technology to improve equipment reliability (alignment, balancing, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound, or vibration monitoring).
• Provide support on startup of equipment after completion of maintenance activities.
• Provide support during calibrations with LOTO or setting up flow path on manufacturing equipment.
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with state and federal EPA regulation and laws.
• Attend required training and meetings.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned.

What you bring to Takeda:
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Typically requires high school diploma or GED. 2+ years of experience.
• You will have a Trade School Certificate, Demonstrated mechanical experience, electrical background (up to 480VAC) preferred

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Interact constructively with peers/teams.
• Seek outside resources.
• Understand schematics and job blueprints.
• Troubleshoot miscellaneous equipment and process equipment and utilities (water systems, bulk delivery systems)
• Manufacturing equipment vessels, mixers, valves, and pumps.
• Have a basic understanding of control system to help troubleshoot.
• Understand the concepts of Total Productive Maintenance and Operator Care

Other Job Requirements

• May work in cold, wet environment.
• May be exposed to sunlight and heat.
• May be exposed to dust, gases, and fumes.
• May be around moving equipment and machinery.
• May climb up to and into large processing tanks for cleaning or inspection.
• May work in areas requiring hearing protection and other protective equipment (PPE).
• May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids and buffers that may require respiratory protection (PPE).
• Can work 12-hour shifts, either day or nights.
• May work or be assigned to a different shift.
• This role requires weekend and holiday work.
• Overtime may be required.
• May kneel, stand, and walk to perform described maintenance activities.

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
• Family Planning Support
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

Important Considerations
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:

• Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
• Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• Work in a cold, wet environment.
• Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
• Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
This posting excludes Colorado applicants.
Empowering our people to shine:
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Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
USA - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time