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Takeda Pharmaceuticals Sr. Calibration Technician - Day Shift in Social Circle, Georgia

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Job Description

About the role:

The Senior Calibration Technician will train and motivate technicians to meet the demands of the Metrology Department, represent the department in meetings, and implement internal department projects.

You will operate, maintain, and repair calibration test equipment; understand automated control systems and control system instrumentation concepts, and the relationship between each other; understand the operation, maintain, modify, and high-level troubleshooting of Steam sterilizers (Autoclaves). You will also initiate corrective actions to ensure potentially hazard situations are avoided and safety standards are maintained relative to production or facilities.

You will report to a Maintenance Specialist in IG Operations at our Social Circle, GA manufacturing facility.

How you will contribute:

  • Perform installation and modifications, or work together with Engineering, Maintenance, Process Control, or outside contractors on new installations and modifications.

  • Understand and perform calibrations on Temperature, Pressure, Conductivity, UV, Balances, Scales, Vacuum, pH, CL2, ORP, Timers, RPM, Liquid/Gas Flow, Gas detector instrumentation.

  • Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports per Standard Operating Procedures; Plan, schedule and perform instrumentation calibrations under the Metrology program.

  • Read and interpret Loop, P&ID, Wire, and Electrical drawings.

  • Spec out like for like or like non like for like instrumentation, to meet manufacturing process requirements.

  • Perform planning and scheduling for calibrations for their assigned area; Approve Calibration Reports and Instrument Status Update Reports.

  • Verify Out of Tolerance Conditions; Help review the System Specification and Piping Identification Drawing verifications.

  • Provide feedback across the function team and work with customers when the supervisor is not available; Oversee work performed by team members to ensure execution, resource allocation and complete, accurate documentation.

What You Bring to Takeda:

  • Typically requires high school diploma or GED. 2+ years of experience.

  • Knowledge of PLC, Microprocessor, and control system logic.

  • Technical understanding and advanced troubleshooting skills of electrical and pneumatic instrumentation

  • some knowledge of cGMP manufacturing, basic laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment including: autoclaves, process tanks, incubators, analytical equipment, and CIP/SIP systems. Some knowledge of basic chemical and biological safety procedures.

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

  • Make sound judgments regarding work methods and tools.

  • Can read wiring diagrams, loop drawings and P&ID drawings.

  • Be proficient in many mathematical disciplines and be able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement.

  • Can converse in English and read and follow detailed written instructions.

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

  • Be able to work in a team environment and have passion to improve and work towards solutions with a focus on rapid and disciplined action.

Other Job Requirements

  • May work in cold, wet environment; May experience sunlight and heat; May experience dust, gasses, and fumes.

  • May be around moving equipment and machinery.

  • May climb up to and into large processing tanks for cleaning or inspection.

  • May work in areas requiring hearing protection and other protective equipment (PPE).

  • May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids and buffers that may require respiratory protection (PPE).

  • Can work 12-hour shifts, either day or nights.

  • May work or be assigned to a different shift.

  • May require weekend and holiday work.

  • Overtime may be required.

  • May kneel, stand, and walk to perform described maintenance activities.

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. You may:

  • May wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily. This may include safety shoes, safety glasses, aprons, face shields, lab coats, full body gowns, hair nets and gloves and hearing protection.

  • Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and 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.

More About Us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and the best patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company to 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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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:

$22.55 - $35.43

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

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