Reliability Technician – Mechanic (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 mechanical experience has growth opportunities, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Mechanic to join our dynamic manufacturing team. This role is essential to ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of our production operations through troubleshooting, repair, and providing continuous improvement for Nutritional Processing and/or Packaging equipment involving mechanical components. 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 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.

Your responsibilities

• Maintain a positive attitude in all work situations
• Hold the safety of themselves and others they work with in top regard
• Perform PMd Routes using PdM Technologies (Themography, Ultrasonic, Vibration Analysis)
• Troubleshoot and repair 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
• Assists development of preventive and predictive maintenance procedures for all plant assets
• 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 put in place to prevent reoccurrence
• Must be able to work from drawings, schematics, sketches, work orders and verbal instruction
• Able to use precision measuring tools and understand tolerances
• Maintain complete records of work performed using CMMS and detailed work/equipment logs
• Must 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
• Ability to balance priorities while performing work according to all applicable GMP environmental regulations
• Timely diagnose and repair of equipment to minimize production downtime
• Ability to quickly escalate and communicate equipment issues to others for additional support and resources
• Other duties as assigned

The experience we're looking for

• Successful Applicant must have one (1) of the following:
  • Have a two year Associate Degree in Mechanical Technology plus at least one (1) year of experience
  • Have completed a certified machine repair apprenticeship program plus at least two (2) years experience
  • Have a minimum of five (5) years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience or manufacturing operational experience
  • Have successfully completed the IVY Tech Assessment and Standard Timing Model mechanical assessment and Comprehensive Testing
• Have strong team oriented skills and excellent interperdonal skills
• Being a self-starter, ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Good organizational and planning initiative
• Be willing to learn new job-related skills along with troubleshooting and analytical knowledge

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.

US starting rate

 USD $35/hr

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. 

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.