Maintenance Technician II - Night Shift

Role Summary

Maintenance Technician II on the Night Shift at Takeda's Round Lake Drug Delivery facility. You will keep Mix, Fill, and Finishing operations running to support lifesaving therapies, ensuring production lines are reliable, safe, and GMP-compliant. This is a hands-on role requiring reliability, safety, and problem-solving on a 6:00 PM–6:30 AM, 2-2-3 rotating shift.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Education

• 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).

Additional Requirements

• 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 gowning and 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 100 lbs, lift up to 100 lbs, push/pull up to 100 lbs, 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- to 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 cephalosporin and must not be allergic to it.
• May require immunization before performing work within the manufacturing area.
• Travel up to 5%.