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Sr. Maintenance Mechanic - Electrician

Los Angeles, California
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On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:

  • Small Molecules
  • Biologics
  • Plasma
  • Cell and Gene

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.

Job ID R0160381 Date posted 08/19/2025 Location Los Angeles, California

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Job Description

About the Role:

Under limited supervision, identify, plan and direct the maintenance preventive maintenance and upkeep of LA Plant site manufacturing and facilities equipment with an emphasis on electronics, controls, electrical distribution and motors. Repair, overhaul and perform corrective and preventive maintenance on plant equipment, electrical circuit and electrical controls to include but not limited to, electrical distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives, and electrical control systems.

How you will Contribute:

  • Perform breakdown preventive maintenance of critical plant equipment on a regular basis, to include, but not limited to, electrical distribution, MCCs, and electrical control systems as responsibility assigned to Electrical Facilities Engineering in both cGMP and non-GMP areas.

  • Responsible for repairing and or replacement of the electrical distribution circuits, electrical controls, emergency power circuits, and electrical equipment as assigned and their components.

  • Write and/or revise Preventive Maintenance (PM) procedures as needed.

  • Individual will be responsible for a multi-craft duties within the business unit.

  • Ability to understand, review, and analyze mechanical drawings for accuracy. Perform drawings update as required.

  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair critical equipment including but not limited to: MCCs, electrical distribution systems, electrical controls, circuit breakers, automatic transfer switches, motor starters, relay ladder logic, standby generators, UPS systems, and various manufacturing equipment. Requires familiarity with generally accepted building and electrical codes in compliance with LA City and Takeda EHS, including but not limited to: NEC, NFPA 70, UMC, etc.

  • Support site engineering projects including but not limited to: equipment installation, commissioning, and validation for process and supporting equipment.

  • Crosstrain new employees and teammates.

  • Follow and comply with EPA and OSHA regulations as well as with Takeda Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) and with Current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP) policies.

  • Ensures personal training plan execution and compliance.

  • Attend the required training and meetings.

What you bring to Takeda:

  • High school diploma or GED.  4+ years of related work experience or AA degree or higher and 2+ years related work experience

  • Journeyman skilled craft training/apprenticeship certificate or commensurate combination of technical education and experience is required. with a minimum of 16 credits with the emphasis on the following courses:

    • Electrical Wiring (required)

    • Programmable Logic Controllers (required)

    • Industrial Electronics and Controls (or equivalent)

  • NOTE: Without Journeyman skilled craft training specified above, then must complete at least 16 credits of the courses detailed above within 2 years of hiring.

  • Trained and knowledgeable on NFPA 70(National Electrical Code)

Important Considerations:

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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.

Shift Requirements and Associated Compensation:

Weekend Swing Shift

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 12hrs

Shift Start: 10AM Thursday

Shift End: 10PM Sunday

Base Salary + 7% Weekend Shift Differential

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.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - CA - Los Angeles

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$20.53 - $32.26

The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. 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. 

EEO Statement

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 - CA - Los Angeles

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No

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