Reliability Technician

The Goodkind Co•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

The Reliability Technician maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and commissions production machinery and equipment across plant departments. The role collaborates with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to support reliable daily operations and equipment performance. The technician uses maintenance and asset-management processes to schedule and document preventive maintenance, calibration, work orders, equipment histories, and spare-parts inventory. The position also supports condition-based monitoring, reliability improvements, engineering projects, product and process trials, and root-cause analysis for equipment failures. The role oversees and maintains plant-wide PLC and control systems, and designs, programs, troubleshoots, and optimizes electrical, control, network, HMI, and PLC systems. It diagnoses failures involving PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, and related equipment; trains and mentors maintenance and operations staff; and supports safety, environmental, documentation, administrative, and continuous-improvement activities. Occasional travel of up to 10% may be required, with reduced travel expected once the site is fully operational.

Requirements

At least 2 years of maintenance experience; manufacturing experience is preferred.
Experience with automated filling systems, rotary fillers, conveyors, and other high-speed packaging and material-handling equipment.
Strong mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting capabilities, with aptitude for equipment repair, maintenance, and optimization.
Ability to diagnose, test, and repair electrical systems, including single-phase and three-phase power up to 600 volts.
Experience with AC/DC motors, power supplies, VFDs, servo drives, transformers, motor starters, proximity sensors, encoders, photo eyes, and other automation components.
Experience testing and maintaining electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, refrigeration, and water-treatment systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of GMP and cleaning practices.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and work on manufacturing-line repairs and maintenance.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times and traverse the manufacturing facility.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC ladder and block logic.
Ability to load programs or configure PLCs, HMIs, and scanners.

Responsibilities

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 stock levels, reduce downtime, and ensure traceability.
Recommend and support condition-based monitoring techniques, including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and electrical signature analysis.
Collaborate with equipment manufacturers and vendors on design, cost estimation, and procurement of automation and control systems.
Lead or assist engineering projects from conceptual design through installation, commissioning, and performance verification.
Support product and process development trials through equipment setup, data collection, and optimization.
Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective-action planning for electrical and automation-related failures.
Partner with maintenance crafts to develop and implement reliability improvements and reduce unplanned downtime.
Train and mentor maintenance and operations staff on electrical systems, PLC troubleshooting, lockout/tagout, and autonomous maintenance practices.
Oversee and maintain plant-wide PLC and control systems, including upgrades, programming, and integration of automation technologies.
Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize electrical, control, network, HMI, and PLC systems.
Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions involving PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation that affect production or warehouse operations.
Ensure compliance with EHS requirements, complete safety training, perform SMAT observations, maintain 5S standards, and support waste management and recycling programs.
Participate in incident and near-miss investigations and develop corrective actions.
Maintain maintenance records, shift handovers, project updates, and other detailed documentation and communications.
Perform purchase requisitions, expense reporting, and invoice verification related to maintenance and project work.
Support continuous improvement through small-scale electrical and mechanical projects, MOC activities, and new maintenance technologies.
Travel occasionally, up to 10%, for training, learning, or remote facility needs.
Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations and organizational objectives.