Reliability Technician

The Goodkind Co; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401K

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Goodkind Co is seeking a Reliability Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical production equipment across the plant. You will work with engineering and production teams to ensure seamless operations, install and commission new and existing machinery, and help drive reliability improvements.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, equipment calibration, and collaboration with vendors, with opportunities to mentor others and travel up to 10% for training or remote site

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with automated filling systems and high-speed packaging equipment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting abilities.
• Able to diagnose electrical systems up to 600V, including VFDs, servo drives, transformers, sensors, and motors.
• Experience testing and maintaining electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, and water treatment systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs and ability to read schematics and ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration using CMMS to schedule and document work orders.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and ensure traceability.
• Collaborate with engineers and vendors on automation projects and upgrades.
• Lead or support installation, commissioning, and performance verification of equipment.
• Provide plant-level support for trials and data collection.
• Support RCA for failures and implement corrective actions.
• Mentor maintenance staff in electrical/PLC practices and safety.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and shift handovers.
• Travel up to 10% for training or remote site support.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

GMP knowledge

Tools

PLC programming

HMI configuration

Scanners

Job description

The Reliability Technician will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing critical production machinery across various departments. This position will be responsible for collaborating with the engineering and production teams, ensuring seamless operations on a daily basis. The position will be responsible for installation, maintenance and commissioning of all new and/or existing equipment in the plant.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Conduct preventive maintenance and calibration activities using UpKeep CMMS to schedule, document, and track work orders, maintenance histories, and equipment performance metrics.
• Implement and manage spare parts inventory through CMMS and asset management protocols to maintain optimal stock levels, reduce downtime, and ensure parts traceability.
• Recommend and support the implementation of condition-based monitoring (CBM) techniques such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and electrical signature analysis to predict failures and enhance asset reliability.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers and vendors on the design, cost estimation, and procurement of new or replacement automation and control systems.
• Lead or assist in engineering projects from conceptual design through installation, commissioning, and performance verification.
• Provide plant-level support for product and process development trials, including equipment setup, data collection, and optimization.
• Assist with root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action planning for electrical and automation-related failures to prevent recurrence.
• Partner with other maintenance crafts to develop and implement reliability improvement initiatives and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Train and mentor maintenance and operations staff on electrical systems, PLC troubleshooting, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and autonomous maintenance practices to build technical capability within the team.
• Oversee and maintain plant-wide PLC and control systems, including upgrades, programming, and integration of automation technologies across compounding, filling, packaging, and auxiliary equipment.
• Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize electrical, control, network, HMI, and PLC systems to ensure high reliability and minimal downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions, including PLC, VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), and instrumentation-related failures impacting production or warehouse operations.
• Ensure compliance with EHS requirements, including completing required safety training, performing SMAT observations, maintaining 5S standards, and supporting waste management and recycling programs.
• Participate in incident and near-miss investigations, developing corrective actions to strengthen safety and operational reliability.
• Maintain detailed documentation and communication, including maintenance records, shift handovers, and project progress updates.
• Perform administrative duties such as purchase requisitions, expense reporting, and invoice verification related to maintenance and project work.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through small-scale electrical and mechanical projects, MOC activities, and implementation of new maintenance technologies.
• Travel occasionally (up to 10%) to support training, learning, or remote facility needs, with reduced travel expected once the site is fully operational.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations and organizational objectives.

CLASSIFICATION

This is a full-time non-exempt role.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Experienced with automated filling systems, rotary fillers, conveyors, and other high-speed packaging and material handling equipment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting capabilities, with a proven aptitude for equipment repair, maintenance, and optimization.
• Proficient in diagnosing, testing, and repairing electrical systems—including single-phase and three-phase power up to 600 volts—as well as AC/DC motors, power supplies, frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, transformers, motor starters, proximity sensors, encoders, photo eyes, and other automation components.
• Experienced in testing and maintaining electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, and water treatment systems to ensure consistent operational performance.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) preferred. Ability to read electrical schematic, wiring diagrams, and PLC ladder and block logic. Ability to load programs or configure PLC’s, HMI, scanners

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of GMP and cleaning practices.

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged periods standing and working on manufacturing line repairs and maintenance.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Ability to traverse manufacturing facility

PTO

• Medical Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Holidays