Maintenance Tech II

Takeda•Round Lake, IL

16d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Excellent opportunity for Maintenance Technician position in Round Lake IL. Manufacturing site. You will be a morning shift, 6:00am – 6:30pm in a 2-2-3 work schedule configuration. The Maintenance Technician II provides a high level of maintenance support for all equipment in the Galaxy filling process at Takeda's Round Lake, IL manufacturing site; maintain equipment in all areas of the Mix, Fill and Finishing complexes at the Drug Delivery facility; ensure manufacturing lines are well maintained and ready to run during planned production time; provide on-time PM completion; always monitor during production to spot and solve issues before they affect production; provides a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems; provide service on an emergency basis based on our needs, which will require working overtime, weekends and during plant shutdowns; familiarize self with corporate specifications and plant SOP's governing the operation of the Galaxy process and local GMP; follows all plant safety rules and direct others in the proper application of plant safety; drive innovation and continuous improvement, works independently and with manufacturing, engineering and quality groups to resolve issues.

Requirements

Prior experience working in an FDA-regulated environment preferred
Ability to understand electrical, mechanical and pneumatic drawings
Experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Willingness to develop an understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC)
Must have good documentation skills and practices
Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel and JDE or similar CMMS
Must not be allergic to Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals
Must be willing to travel up to 5% of the time
High school diploma or GED equivalent required, plus 2+ years of experience or Associates degree or higher and 1+ years of related work experience
Must be able to carry up to 100lbs, lift up to 100lbs, push/pull up to 100lbs, with assistance of material handling equipment and/or two-person lifts.
Must be able to stand and/or walk for an extended period over an 8-12 hour shift between rooms and across the site.
Must be able to walk within and between quality rooms and packaging rooms, and throughout the entire plant.
May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
Work in a cold, wet environment.
Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers, and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
Indoor working conditions and exposure to loud noises that requires hearing protection
Will work around moving equipment and machinery.
No make-up, jewelry, nail polish, or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.
Work in a controlled environment requiring special safety gear or gowning; will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet, and body (Applies to roles in Filling Department only).
May be required to work in confined spaces/areas.
Some Clean Room and/or cool/hot storage conditions. (Applies to roles in Filling Department only).
May be exposed to and must not be allergic to cephalosporin. (Applies only to product touch roles).
May require immunization before performing work within the manufacturing area.
Must be able to work on multiple shifts, including weekends, to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation as needed.
Must be able to work non-traditional work hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
Requires flexibility to work during off shift hours and/or conduct activities in support of different shifts as needed.
Must be able to work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Technical certifications a plus
3+ years manufacturing systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accomplish goals with a great deal of autonomy
Learn and understand corporate specifications and plant SOP's governing the operation of the Galaxy process and local GMP
Monitor assigned manufacturing lines and communicates with manufacturing to reduce down time
Provide a high level of troubleshooting ability to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Review current PMs, verifies parts are in stock and completes PMs on time
Build and rebuild machine assemblies
Communicate equipment issues and work status to supervisor, manufacturing, and management per the plant's Stop and Fix guidelines
Initiate work orders using the JD Edwards (JDE) CMMS system
Perform PM work and assign work related to the Galaxy process when work is required to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency; ensure proper and timely completion of related documentation
Notes in JDE or other downtime tracking method any problems, breakdowns or alarms related to all equipment; initiate work orders, and provides additional documentation required to resolve issues; reviews equipment trends related to the issues and support efforts to eliminate reoccurring problems
Share knowledge and trains less experienced technicians in the Galaxy process and all related equipment including safety, 6S, PM's associated with the facility
Learns to handle robots in all normal production modes; troubleshoot and identify problems related to robots, machine output and quality defects as they occur
Advances knowledge and capabilities through additional training
Solicit help from Lead technicians and engineering assistance when needed
Take a proactive role in safe work practices and leads by example
Report unsafe conditions and practices per site requirements
Maintain 100% on time completion of all required training

Benefits

U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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