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Job Description

About the role:

The Maintenance Technician II - Night Shift maintains and troubleshoots process and electrical equipment that supports 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 a Maintenance Supervisor and work onsite at our Social Circle, GA manufacturing plant.

How you will contribute:

• Inspect, repair and maintain facility structures and equipment (Packaging Line, CIP Skids) as directed by immediate supervisor and 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 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 technologies 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 and attend required training and meetings.
• Other tasks may be assigned.

What You Bring to Takeda:

• 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.
• Communicate in verbal and written form and have Intermediate computer skills.
• Interact constructively with peers/teams.
• Understand schematics and job blueprints.
• Troubleshoot knowledge of miscellaneous equipment, process equipment, and utilities (water systems, bulk delivery systems)
• Familiar with manufacturing equipment vessels, mixers, valves, and pumps and have a basic understanding of control system to help troubleshoot.
• Understand the concepts of Total Productive Maintenance and Operator Care.

Important Considerations

• May work in cold, wet environment, be exposed to sunlight, heat, dust, gasses, 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 s