Build a stable career. Support your family. Help save lives.
At Takeda’s Round Lake site , the work you do every day helps patients living with severe and chronic diseases. As a Maintenance Technician II , you’ll keep our Mix, Fill, and Finishing operations running smoothly in our Drug Delivery facility - keeping critical manufacturing lines running so lifesaving and life-sustaining therapies can reach families around the world.
This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in reliability, safety, and solving problems fast—especially when production depends on it.
The hours for this role is 6:00PM – 6:30AM working on a 2-2-3 rotating shift.
Why this role matters
When equipment runs the way it should, patients get the therapies they’re counting on. You’ll help ensure lines are maintained and production-ready, complete preventative maintenance on time, and stay engaged during runs to spot and resolve issues before they impact quality or output. Your troubleshooting skills repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems will directly support consistent, high-performing operations in a GMP environment.
In this role, you will:
- Keep production equipment reliable and ready to run: Maintain filling lines and related equipment, monitor performance during production, and partner with Manufacturing to reduce downtime.
- Perform preventive maintenance and documentation: Review/prepare PMs (including parts verification), execute PMs on time, complete required records, and use JDE CMMS to initiate/track work orders and downtime.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and improve equipment performance: Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic systems; rebuild assemblies; analyze trends to eliminate recurring issues; escalate to Leads/Engineering when needed.
- Work safely, compliantly, and develop others: Follow corporate specs/SOPs and GMP expectations, lead by example on safe work practices (Stop & Fix), report unsafe conditions, complete all required training on time, and train/mentor less experienced technicians.
What you bring to Takeda:
We’re looking for people who take pride in their work and want a long-term career home.
- High school diploma/GED with 2+ years of related experience, or an Associate’s degree (or higher) with 1+ year; technical certifications a plus (3+ years manufacturing systems experience preferred).
- Prior experience in an FDA-regulated/GMP environment preferred, with strong documentation practices and attention to detail.
- Experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and the ability to read/interpret electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings (PLC knowledge or willingness to learn).
- Proficient with MS Word/Excel and JDE (or similar CMMS)
Important Considerations:
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver safe, high-quality medicines, and we prioritize the health and safety of our employees. In this role, you may:
- Able to work flexible or non-traditional hours to support 24/7 operations, including some overtime, weekends, holidays, and off-shift coverage
- Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. (Removing all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment).
- Indoor working conditions and exposure to loud noises that require hearing protection.
- Work in a cold, wet environment.
- Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
- Must be able to carry up to 100lbs, lift up to 100lbs, push/pull up to 100lbs, with assistance of material handling equipment and/or two-person lifts.
- Must be able to stand and/or walk for an extended period over an 8-12 hour shift between rooms and across the site.
- May require bending, twisting, reaching overhead, and/or squatting motions to perform certain tasks.
- Will work around moving equipment and machinery.
- May be required to work in confined spaces/areas.
- May be exposed to and must not be allergic to cephalosporin.
- May require immunization before performing work within the manufacturing area.
- Travel up to 5%
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 inspires and empowers 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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