Reliability Technician – Electrical (Evansville, IN, US, 47701)

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career where your Electrical Experience has growth opportunities, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic manufacturing team. This role is essential to ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of our production operations through expert troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to equipment repair and diagnostics, a strong understanding of process control systems, and hands-on experience with PdM technologies. In this role, you will play a key part in minimizing downtime, supporting new equipment installations, and driving operational excellence—all while upholding the highest standards of safety, GMP compliance, and teamwork. 

About the role

Principal Functions:

• Execute with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail all work orders (PM, PDM, Corrective, and Emergency Work) at the direction of Maintenance and Operations Supervision
• Understand and utilize PdM Technologies (Lubrication, Ultrasonic, Thermography, and Vibration Analysis) to condition monitor and predict equipment failures in a proactive maintenance environment
• Troubleshoot, repair, and provide continuous improvement for Nutritional Processing and/or Packaging equipment involving mechanical or electrical components

Your responsibilities

• Maintain a positive attitude in all work situations
• Hold the safety of themselves and others they work with in top regard
• Perform PdM Routes using PdM Technologies (Thermography, Ultrasonic, Vibration Analysis)
• Perform equipment calibrations
• Troubleshoot and repair Process Control Systems
• Troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair processing equipment
• Assist manufacturing representatives, Project Engineering, Contract Engineering, and departmental personnel on new equipment installation
• Set up parts in the Tool Room on new equipment installations
• Provide on-the-job training for operator and maintenance trainees
• Modify existing equipment and identify alternative measures for correcting or improving control systems
• Must be able to 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 to prevent reoccurrence
• Evaluate and modify control software, update prints and program discs
• Calibrate, program, troubleshoot, repair and adjust programmable logic controllers, limit switches, motor controllers, and other electronic/electrical production related equipment
• Perform analysis of circuits, wiring, diagrams, and specifications to install, repair, service or replace electronic devices
• Maintain complete records of work performed using CMMS and detailed work/equipment logs
• Be in compliance with procedure reviews
• Perform work according to all applicable GMP, safety, and environmental regulations
• Contact manufacturers’ service technicians, when necessary for assistance in repair or replacement of faulty equipment
• Ability to balance priorities while performing work according to all applicable GMP environmental regulations
• Timely diagnosis and repair of equipment to minimize production downtime
• Ability to quickly escalate and communicate equipment issues to others for additional support and resources
• Use CI Tools such as 5 Why for root cause analysis and problem solving 
• Other duties as assigned

The experience we're looking for

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

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Compensation

 USD $35/hr

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.