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Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

About the role:

The Maintenance Mechanic’s primary responsibility is to perform any general maintenance throughout non-controlled and controlled areas through strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and CGMPs in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will report to the Maintenance Supervisor.

How you will contribute:

• Perform breakdown and preventive maintenance of critical plant equipment to include Bioreactors, Chromatography Equipment, Process Tanks, Fill Machines, Cleaning systems, conveyers, sterilizers, and associated support equipment.
• May provide secondary support to the operation and maintenance of manual and automated door systems, pumps and equipment, industrial control systems as responsibility assigned to Facilities Manufacturing Maintenance in both cGMP and non-cGMP areas.
• Support and may repair manufacturing equipment and building components; doors, wetted fire system, lighting, mechanical and electrical equipment as assigned.
• Will provide basic troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair of equipment and equipment components related to positional responsibilities which includes pumps, piping, and plumbing components, vacuum pumps, sanitary piping, blowers, and facility equipment.
• Demonstrate basic familiarity with generally accepted building, plumbing, piping, electrical, and fire protection practices and codes to include NFPA, NEC, UBC, UMC and UPC in compliance with Company EH&S and Factory Mutual requirements. Be familiar with plant and divisional SOPs as related to positional and department responsibilities.
• Must follow safety rules and ensure compliance with CA state and federal EPA regulation and laws. Specific responsible system repairs, upkeep, maintenance, and operations managed within regulating agencies such as CAL OSHA and OSHA.
• Ensure personal Training Plan execution and compliance. Attend required training, meetings, and Tiers.
• Interact with and oversee contractor/vendor work
• Produce maintenance reports, forms, and records.
• Review and provide feedback on equipment, maintenance, or other related procedures.
• Provide regulatory and partner audit support.
• Support planning and scheduling activities as directed.
• Interpret electrical schematics, I/O wiring and panel drawings, Utility, process system/equipment, plumbing, ductwork, and HVAC P&ID's.
• Constructively interact with peers and clients in manufacturing, maintenance, utility plants, analytical labs, and contracted services.
• May perform general labor duties as needed and may be required to work in awkward locations.
• Demonstrate understanding and compliance in Standard Operating Systems, Current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMP) & Good Documentation (GDP).

What you bring to Takeda:

• High school diploma or equivalent and some experience in Biotech maintenance or Manufacturing would be ideal. Schooling should include intermediate mathematics (algebra and geometry). 
• Have a broad mechanical trade knowledge and skills like that obtained in a formal four-year registered apprenticeship program.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance systems would be ideal.

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:

• The overall physical exertion of this position requires medium to heavy work.
• May be required to kneel, bend/twist at the neck/waist, reach above/below the shoulder, squat, fine manipulation, repetitive use of right and left hands/arms and climb (use step stools and ladders) up to 1 hour.
• May be require power grasping, sitting, pushing/pulling and office work activities with hands/arms between 1-2 hours.
• May require simple grasping and required to walk between 3-4 hours.
• May be required to stand over 4 hours.
• May be required to lift up to 75lbs. Lifts per shift are up to 20 times.
• May be required to carry up to 50lbs.  Carry distance of up to 200ft.   Carries per shift are up to 20 times.
• May be required to gown frequently and balance when gowning into clean areas.
• May be required to work around moving equipment and machinery.
• May be required to walk on uneven ground or slippery surfaces.
• May be exposed to noise above 85 dBA.  This may require hearing protection and other protective equipment to be worn.
• May work and have exposure to hot, cold, wet environment/conditions. 
• May be exposed to dust, gases, chemicals, liquid Nitrogen, and fumes.  May require respiratory protection.
• May be required to work at heights above floor level. 
• Not required to operate foot controls or repetitive foot movement.
• May require the use of special visual or auditory protective equipment.
• May be required to work with biohazards such as: bloodborne pathogens, sewage, or medical waste. Will be exposed to equipment that handles plasma-based products.
• May be required to drive to travel to other facilities, training sites, and off-site meetings.
• May be required to work in confined areas.
• 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.
• Will need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
• May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
• May be required to manage hazardous wastes in compliance with company procedures & State/Federal/Local hazardous waste regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing, labeling and on-site transporting of hazardous wastes.
• May be exposed to sunlight, heat, dust, gases, and fumes. Possible exposure to cool/hot storage conditions.
• May climb up and into large processing tanks for cleaning or inspection.
• May be required to work in a confined area as defined by the Environmental, Health, & Safety office.
• Will work around chemicals such as paint, flooring materials, refrigerants, alcohol, acids, buffers that may require respiratory protection.
• Able to work 4 days per week/7 to10 hour days. Training schedule for the first 6 months – 1 year will require 5 days per week/8-hour day.
• May be required to work or be assigned to a different shift as needed.
• This position requires overtime, weekend, and holiday work. 
• Participate in On-Call rotations for after-hours facility and manufacturing support and may work outside of established shift hours upon short notice.

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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