There are three positions open: one on Day Shift and two on Night Shift. For Day Shift, you will be working from 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM on a 2-2-3 schedule.  For Night Shift, you will be working 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM on the same 2-2-3 schedule. These shifts require working on all company-designated holidays.  Due to business needs, on select occasions, employees may be required to work overtime and/or support operations on an alternate shift.  The company reserves the right to adjust your shift schedule or location if necessary.

About the role:

The Utilities Technician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant equipment that supports utilities including high-pressure steam boilers; chillers; heating/cooling air handling units; process wastewater treatment systems; water purification system (water softening and carbon bed filtration, reverse osmosis, deionization equipment, sanitary pumps, multi-effect distillation equipment); tank mixers; air compressors and dryers; and chilled water distribution systems under direct supervision of the utilities supervisor in rotation shift environment.

Perform corrective maintenance and routine preventative maintenance on plant utilities equipment following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Completing work orders, logs and forms following cGMP documentation practices and Quality Standards in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility is mandatory. This entry-level position performs daily checks and maintenance on facility equipment and systems while following cGMP standards and corporate safety policies.

How you will contribute:

Responsibilities

Job Function and Description

Perform preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance of all associated equipment.

Operate and maintain different equipment through routine inspection and review.

All work must be completed following cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and company policies.

Read and understand related SOPs and job/work plans.

Ensure that forms and work order documentation are completed with accurate information.

Respond to calls and conduct repairs throughout the facility. May be assigned to escort a contractor performing work on the premises.

Provide support for the start-up 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, e.g., agreement, balancing, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound, or vibration monitoring.

Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with GA state and federal EPA regulations and laws.

Attend required Instructor Lead Training and planned team meetings

What you bring to Takeda

Education and Experience Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED plus 2+ years of related industrial related experience. Pharmaceutical, utilities, and WWTP experience.

Two-year certificate in a technical field such as HVAC, building trades or building utilities program, or equivalent military experience.

1-2 years of experience in the maintenance trades

Ability to understand technical manuals and wiring schematics

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Provide a limited level of troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair of building systems, equipment, and equipment components.

Manufacturing equipment vessels, mixers, valves, and pumps.

Operate general laboratory equipment to assess the analytical status of the utilities process.

Familiar with CMMS, JDE, and Maximo

Will understand cGMPs and other regulatory guidelines applicable to the medical/pharmaceutical industry.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications, SCADA, process control software, and other computer base applications

Complexity and Problem Solving

Basic troubleshooting and repairs of plant utilities equipment

Ordering, maintaining inventory, and receiving chemicals

Create and Execute Work Orders

Escort contractors

Other Job Requirements

May work in a cold, wet environment.

May be exposed to sunlight and heat.

May be exposed to dust, gases, and fumes.

May be required to stand and walk frequently while evaluating utilities equipment.

May be around moving equipment and machinery.

May climb up and into large tanks for inspection.

May work in a loud area that requires hearing protection and other protective equipment to be worn.

May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, and buffers that may require respiratory protection.

May be required to work or be assigned to a different shift as needed.

This position requires shift, weekend, and holiday work.

Must be able to work 12-hour shifts and rotate(2/2/3) with assigned shifts.

Overtime may be required at times.

Requires performing activities within the plant utilities equipment, mechanical work, and computer-based activities.

May be required to lift up to 50 pounds when managing chemicals.

No travel is expected with this position.

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.

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