• Job Description

  Req#: R0105645

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  Job Description

  Job Title: Material Handler I

  Location: Brooklyn Park, MN

  About the role:

  As a Material Handler I, you will monitor inventory levels, order, and distribute materials to locations within the manufacturing, quality control, and facilities areas. Other warehouse duties include receiving materials, picking orders, cleaning, and delivering samples. This is an on site position that reports to the Manager, Warehouse Operations.

  This position works Wednesday-Saturday 2pm-12:30am.

  How you will contribute:

  • Stock materials in the warehouse and throughout the facility. Occasional pallet jack and forklift use required.

  • Perform cycle counts throughout the facility, evaluate inventory levels, and place orders for the supply storage areas.

  • Work in clean rooms.

  • Transfer manufacturing materials between floors.

  • Perform tasks safely and in compliance with Federal Drug Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Transportation, Material Safety Data Sheets, and company Standard Operating Procedures.

  • Occasionally handle hazardous materials.

  • Complete mandatory training within required timeframe.

  • Perform other tasks as assigned including receiving materials, assisting with shipments, cleaning, and more.

  What you bring to Takeda:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • 1+ years of material handling experience required, preferably in a GMP environment.

  • Proficient in speaking/reading/writing English and performing basic math.

  • Computer knowledge required.

  • Ability to obtain forklift and pallet jack certification.

  • Ability to climb, kneel, stoop, and frequent lifting of up to 30 lbs. up and down to chest level. Occasionally will lift 50 lbs.

  What Takeda can offer you:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

  • Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

  • Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

  • Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

  • Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

  • Family Planning Support

  • Professional training and development opportunities

  • Tuition reimbursement

  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:

  • Work in a controlled environments requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body
  • No make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish or artificial fingernails may be worn in the manufacturing environment.
  • Will work in a cold and/or wet environment.
  • Must be able to work multiple shifts, including weekends.
  • Non-Exempt Roles only: Must be able to work overtime as required.
  • May be required to work in a confined area.
  • Some Clean Room and cool/hot storage conditions.
  • You will do a combination of sedentary work and walking around the cGMP facility.

  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.

  This posting excludes Colorado applicants.

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  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

  Brooklyn Park, MN

  Worker Type

  Employee

  Worker Sub-Type

  Regular

  Time Type

  Full time

• About the company

  Hope and empathy. These two words are not often associated with pharmaceutical companies. But here at Takeda, our people are motivated to serve patients with integrity, respect, and empathy. Driven by our mission, we seek to bring hope of better health and a brighter future to those we impact. To do this, we focus on our chosen core therapeutic areas: Oncology Gastroenterology Neuroscience Develop life-saving vaccines No matter the region, business unit, function, or team, everyone at Takeda matters. Every one of our employees is a vital contributor to our bold, inspiring mission.

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