Maintenance Technician II

Maintenance Technician II – Bio Space (Takeda)

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Location:

USA - IL - Round Lake – Drug Delivery. Type:
Full-time employee.

Work schedule:

Night shift 6:00pm – 6:30am, 2‑2‑3 work schedule.

As a Maintenance Technician II, you will ensure reliable operation of all equipment used in the Galaxy filling process at Takeda’s Round Lake, IL manufacturing site. You will support and maintain equipment across Mix, Fill, and Finishing complexes in the Drug Delivery facility, keeping manufacturing lines fully operational during planned production periods.

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and monitor equipment during production to identify and resolve issues before they impact output.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and repairs for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Respond to equipment issues on an emergency basis, including working overtime, weekends, and during plant shutdowns as needed.
• Become thoroughly familiar with corporate specifications, plant SOPs for the Galaxy process, and local GMP requirements.
• Adhere to all plant safety rules and promote safe work practices, directing others in proper safety procedures.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.
• Learn and understand corporate specifications and plant SOPs governing the Galaxy process and local GMP.
• Monitor assigned manufacturing lines and communicate with manufacturing to reduce downtime.
• Perform high‑level troubleshooting to repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Review current PMs, verify parts in stock and complete PMs.
• 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 JD Edwards (JDE) CMMS system.
• Note in JDE or other downtime tracking any problems, breakdowns or alarms and provide additional documentation required to resolve issues; review equipment trends.
• Share knowledge and train less experienced technicians.
• Handle robots in all normal production modes; troubleshoot problems related to robots, machine output and quality defects.
• Advance knowledge and capabilities through additional training.
• Solicit help from Lead technicians and engineering assistance when needed.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, plus 2+ years of experience or Associate’s degree or higher and 1+ years of related work experience.
• 3+ years manufacturing systems experience.
• Prior experience working in an FDA‑regulated environment.
• Understand electrical, mechanical and pneumatic drawings.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Willingness to develop an understanding of PLC.
• Must not be allergic to Cephalosporin or related products and minerals.
• Will travel up to 5% of the time.

• May wear PPE and clean room garments daily.
• Must remove makeup, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish, 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.
• Can work on multiple shifts, including holidays.
• Will work non‑traditional hours or overtime.
• Tasks include sedentary work and walking around the facility.
• Can carry up to 100 lbs, lift up to 100 lbs, push/pull up to 100 lbs with assistance.
• Will stand and walk for extended periods over 8‑12 hour shift.
• May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and squatting motions.
• Indoor working conditions; general office environment with heating and AC.
• Work around moving machinery; may work in confined spaces/areas.

Takeda is transforming patient care through novel specialty pharmaceuticals. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace committed to better health and a brighter future.

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