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Manufacturing Technician I

Social Circle, Georgia
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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 R0147400 Date posted 04/14/2025 Location Social Circle, Georgia

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Job Description

Manufacturing Technician I

USA - GA - Covington

About the role:


The Manufacturing Operations II role focuses on converting raw materials and components into finished goods through various production processes. This position supports Takeda's mission by ensuring the efficient and compliant production of high-quality products.

How you will contribute:

  • Applies basic Good Manufacturing Practices with guidance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Understands Product and Manufacturing Information, applying this knowledge under supervision in production settings.
  • Participates in Continuous Improvement Process efforts, following established protocols to contribute to operational enhancements.
  • Performs Quality Control tasks under supervision, adhering to predefined quality standards.
  • Follows troubleshooting procedures to address production issues with minimal guidance.
  • Collaborates with team members, contributing to team tasks and understanding team dynamics under supervision.
  • Conducts routine equipment maintenance, following standard procedures to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Assists in production planning, applying basic principles to support the development of effective production schedules.
  • Adheres to safety compliance standards, applying basic safety knowledge in daily operations.
  • Pays attention to details, aiming for precision in tasks under direct supervision.
  • Optimizes production processes under guidance, contributing to efficiency improvements.
  • Communicates effectively with immediate team members, focusing on clear and simple information exchange.
  • Perform general production manufacturing work
  • Assemble finished components or parts into finished products
  • Process manufacturing batches of bulk materials/ingredients, including mechanical and chemical processing
  • Set up and operate machine tools to convert materials into parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies
  • Conduct surface finishing of parts, components, and assembled items
  • Package materials or finished goods into containers for protection, display, and handling
  • Collaborate with team members to achieve production goals


What you bring to Takeda:

  • Requires high school diploma or GED plus 1+ years of related experience or associates’ degree or higher with no prior experience required.

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.
  • Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
  • Will carry up to 25 lbs., lift up to 50 lbs., and push/pull > 100 lbs. (with the assistance of material handling equipment).
  • Can stand for extended periods of time over an entire 8 or 12-hour shift.
  • Can climb ladders and stairs while wearing special gowning.
  • May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
  • May work in confined area

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 - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

U.S. Hourly Wage Range:

$16.97 - $26.65

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 - GA - Social Circle - Hwy 278

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

No

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