Reliability Technician

Goodkind Co; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401K

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Goodkind Co is seeking a Reliability Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical production machinery across departments. You will collaborate with engineering and production teams, install, maintain and commission new equipment, and drive reliability improvements.

You will use UpKeep CMMS for work orders and inventory, perform RCA, mentor staff on LOTO and PLCs, and support Kaizen projects. Occasional travel up to 10% may be required to support training and remote facilities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with automated filling/packaging equipment is a plus.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting abilities.
• Proficient in diagnosing and repairing electrical systems and drives.
• Familiarity with GMP and clean room practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and calibrations, tracking work orders with UpKeep CMMS.
• Manage spare parts inventory and parts traceability to minimize downtime.
• Support CBM techniques to predict failures and improve asset reliability.
• Collaborate with vendors on new automation equipment design and costs.
• Lead or assist projects from design through installation and commissioning.
• Provide plant-level support for trials, data collection, and process optimization.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for electrical and automation failures and implement fixes.
• Train maintenance and operations staff on electrical systems, PLCs, LOTO, and autonomous maintenance.
• Maintain PLC and control systems, including programming and integration across equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve malfunctions in PLC, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Document maintenance records and communicate progress across shifts.
• Travel up to 10% for training or remote facility needs.

Skills

Maintenance & troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical & electronic systems

Mechanical systems

Read electrical schematics

Tools

UpKeep CMMS

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