Production Technician 1

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.

​Supply​

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. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Reporting to Production Supervisor, to manufacture quality products that meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. Production Technicians are responsible for executing the processing operations that support the needs of the business. Production Technicians also perform duties associated with operating, monitoring, connecting, cleaning and troubleshooting the drying equipment. 

Your responsibilities

• Monitor and execute proper functions of the process equipment including wet process, dryers, fluid beds, bag houses and bulk transport systems.
• Operate the processing computer control system, including trouble shooting issues and monitoring while in operations.
• Adhere strictly to all GMP requirements to ensure proper manufacturing environment.
• Actively participate in the resolution of downtime issues.
• Assist in the creation of SOP's checklist, and work instructions whenever required.
• Perform all secondary duties associated with the processing operations (including maintaining of log-sheets and batch records).
• Perform all required cleaning as instructed (including making proper sanitary connections for all forms of cleaning).
• Perform chemical tests and maintain day tank levels whenever required.
• Perform all assigned preventative maintenance of drying equipment whenever required.
• Execute proper disassembly and assembly of various machineries in the production areas.
• Complete all necessary transactions, reports and documentation with accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment at all times.
• Demonstrate capability to use independent judgment and work well within a team environment.

The experience we're looking for

• At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Previous experience in food, pharmaceutical, or nutrition-related business and training preferred.
• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma or Degree in the related fields of study (sciences, technical, health-related, food manufacturing, etc.).
• Close attention to detail and experience with detailed documentation of tasks performed.
• Proven ability to follow up and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
  o    Frequently required to stand and walk
  o    Requires climbing stairs and ladders and working from heights
  o    Requires working in confined spaces when necessary
  o    Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
  o    Frequently lift and/or move 5-15 kg, occasionally lift and/or move 30 kg
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

The skills for success

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.

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.