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Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

About the role:

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will perform perform any general maintenance throughout non-controlled and controlled areas through strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and CGMPs in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will report to the Maintenance Supervisor.

How you will contribute:

• With support, perform breakdown and preventive maintenance of critical plant equipment to include, but not limited to Bioreactors, Chromatography Equipment, Process Tanks, Fill Machines, Cleaning systems, conveyers, sterilizers, and associated support equipment.

• May provide secondary support to the operation and maintenance of manual and automated door systems, pumps and equipment, industrial control systems as responsibility assigned to Facilities Manufacturing Maintenance in both cGMP and non-cGMP areas.

• Support and may repair manufacturing equipment and building components; doors, wetted fire system, lighting, mechanical and electrical equipment as assigned.

• Will provide basic troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair of equipment and equipment components related to positional responsibilities which includes but not limited to pumps, piping, and plumbing components, vacuum pumps, sanitary piping, blowers, and facility equipment.

• Demonstrate basic familiarity with generally accepted building, plumbing, piping, electrical, and fire protection practices and codes to include NFPA, NEC, UBC, UMC and UPC in compliance with Company EH&S and Factory Mutual requirements.

• Be familiar with plant and divisional SOPs as related to positional and department responsibilities.

• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with CA state and federal EPA regulation and laws. Specific responsible system repairs, upkeep, maintenance, and operations managed within regulating agencies such as CAL OSHA and OSHA.

• Ensure personal Training Plan execution and compliance. Attend required training, meetings, and Tiers.

• Work with and oversee contractor/vendor work.

• Produce maintenance reports, forms, and records.

• Review and provide feedback on equipment, maintenance, or other related procedures.

• Provide regulatory and partner audit support.

• Support planning and scheduling activities.

• Interpret electrical schematics, I/O wiring and panel drawings, Utility, process system/equipment, plumbing, ductwork, and HVAC P&ID's.

• Constructively work with peers and clients in manufacturing, maintenance, utility plants, analytical labs, and contracted services.

• Participate in On-Call rotations for after-hours facility and manufacturing support and may work outside of established shift hours upon short notice.

• Demonstrate understanding and compliance in Standard Operating Systems, Current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMP) and Good Documentation (GDP).

• Basic knowledge of maintenance systems would be ideal.

What you bring to Takeda:

• High school diploma or equivalent and some experience in Biotech maintenance or Manufacturing would be ideal. Schooling should include intermediate mathematics (algebra and geometry).

• Have a broad mechanical trade knowledge and skills like that obtained in a formal four-year registered apprenticeship program.

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in o