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.

Manufacturing

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 in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

About the role

The Automation Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial automation systems. This position requires a high level of technical knowledge and experience in the fields of electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanics. The Automation Technician must have a solid understanding of industrial processes and be able to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic schematics. They must have a strong knowledge of the principles of lean manufacturing, PLCs, and motion control systems. The successful candidate must possess excellent problem solving and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and be able to work independently or as part of a team.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Your responsibilities

Model and demonstrate Reckitt’s values and encourage others to do the same

Follow all safe working policies and practices.

Follow company GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Food Safety policies to safeguard against costly write-offs and/or recalls

Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial automated systems and devices such as PLCs, HMIs, Sensors, X-Rays, Checkweighers, Vision Systems, and Motion Control

Install and test industrial controls, including computerized systems that monitor and regulate operations or machinery

Perform routine inspection of machinery and equipment for defects or malfunctions

Execute periodic calibrations and equipment verifications to ensure equipment is running as expected

Develop new automation technologies for manufacturing processes and/or improve existing processes

Work with engineering and operations teams to plan and implement equipment modifications and/or process upgrades

Document all work performed through work orders in SAP

Work with vendors and contractors as needed

Help coordinate planned maintenance activities to reduce unplanned failures that are costly to production

Help develop maintenance policies, procedures, and best practices

Create standard work that explains how to run equipment correctly

The experience we're looking for

Two year Associate Degree in Controls Automation, Industrial Maintenance, or Electrical Maintenance Technology and have a minimum of five (5) years of Controls Automation or Industrial Maintenance experience

Or - Have 7 years combination of Controls Automation and Industrial Maintenance education and experience.

Be a collaborative leader. strong team player, and solid interpersonal skills,

Be a self-starter, able to work effectively with minimal supervision, with good organizational and planning 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.

US salary ranges

USD $31.50 / hourly (+ $1.25 Shift Differential)

Benefits

Dental

Vision insurance

Health insurance

401(k) up to 6% company match

4 weeks’ vacation

12 fixed holidays + 3 floating holidays

2 Paid Volunteer Days

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

After 1 year of service –

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity / Paternity leave

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, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more!

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

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.