Reliability Technician - Mechanical

About the position

The Reliability Technician - Mechanical at Reckitt plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of manufacturing operations. This hands-on position involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining packaging and processing equipment, while also providing training and support to machine operators. The technician will work closely with various teams to implement preventive and predictive maintenance procedures, contributing to the overall safety and productivity of the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Hold the safety of themselves and others they work with in top regard
• Perform PdM Routes using PdM Technologies (Thermography, Ultrasonic, Vibration Analysis)
• Troubleshoot and repair packaging and processing equipment working with equipment vendors as necessary
• Assist manufacturing representatives, Project Engineering, Contract Engineering, and departmental personnel on new equipment installation
• Provide on-the-job training for machine operators and maintenance trainees
• Modify existing equipment and identify alternative measures for correcting or improving equipment performance
• Assist in the development of preventive and predictive maintenance procedures for all plant assets
• Follow and maintain detailed repair procedures and have good communication skills
• Inspect, operate and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
• Provide support for root cause analysis so long term corrective actions can be put in place
• Work from drawings, schematics, sketches, work orders and verbal instruction
• Use precision measuring tools and understand tolerances
• Maintain complete records of work performed using CMMS and detailed work/equipment logs
• Have experience with setup and operations of machining and shop tools
• Contact manufacturers' service technicians when necessary for assistance in repair or replacement of faulty equipment
• Balance priorities while performing work according to all applicable GMP environmental regulations
• Timely diagnose and repair of equipment to minimize production downtime
• Quickly escalate and communicate equipment issues to others for additional support and resources

Requirements

• Have a two year Associate Degree in Mechanical Technology (or equivalent), plus at least one (1) year of experience
• Have completed a certified machine repair apprenticeship program (or equivalent), plus at least two (2) years experience
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience or manufacturing operational experience
• Have strong team-oriented skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Be a self-starter, able to work effectively with minimal supervision, and possess good organizational and planning skills
• Be willing to learn new job-related skills, and have good troubleshooting and analytical skills

Nice-to-haves

• Business Partnership
• Collaboration and partnership building
• Relationship Management
• Business Acumen
• Productivity management
• Improve business processes
• Distribution Logistics
• Logistics Management
• Supply Chain Planning
• Vendor Negotiation
• Contract Negotiation
• Category Management Expertise
• Supply Management
• Procurement

Benefits

• Parental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
• Life insurance for all employees globally
• Global share plans to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes
• Short-term incentives for eligible roles to recognize and reward outstanding results