The Goodkind Co. (Manufacturing)

End-to-end contract manufacturer for personal care

Reliability Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRound Rock, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
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 demonstrated aptitude for equipment repair, maintenance, and optimization.
Proficiency diagnosing, testing, and repairing electrical systems, including single-phase and three-phase power up to 600 volts, AC/DC motors, power supplies, variable frequency drives, 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.
Knowledge of programmable logic controllers is preferred; ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC ladder and block logic, and to load programs or configure PLCs, human-machine interfaces, and scanners.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and cleaning practices.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods while working on manufacturing line repairs and maintenance, lift up to 50 pounds at times, and traverse the manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install, and commission critical production machinery and other new or existing plant equipment across departments.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure daily operational continuity.
Conduct preventive maintenance and calibration using UpKeep computerized maintenance management software to schedule, document, and track work orders, maintenance histories, and equipment performance metrics.
Implement and manage spare-parts inventory through computerized maintenance management software and asset-management protocols to maintain stock levels, reduce downtime, and ensure parts traceability.
Recommend and support condition-based monitoring techniques, including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and electrical signature analysis, to predict failures and improve 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 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 and corrective-action planning for electrical and automation-related failures.
Partner with other maintenance crafts to develop and implement reliability improvements and reduce unplanned downtime.
Train and mentor maintenance and operations staff on electrical systems, programmable logic controller troubleshooting, lockout/tagout, and autonomous maintenance practices.
Oversee and maintain plant-wide programmable logic controller 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, human-machine interface, and programmable logic controller systems to ensure reliability and minimize downtime.
Diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions, including failures involving programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, and instrumentation, that affect production or warehouse operations.
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements by completing required safety training, performing safety observations, maintaining 5S standards, and supporting waste-management and recycling programs.
Participate in incident and near-miss investigations and develop corrective actions to strengthen safety and operational reliability.
Maintain maintenance records, shift handovers, project progress updates, and other required documentation and communication.
Perform administrative duties, including purchase requisitions, expense reporting, and invoice verification related to maintenance and project work.
Support continuous improvement through small-scale electrical and mechanical projects, management-of-change activities, and implementation of new maintenance technologies.
Travel occasionally, up to 10%, to support training, learning, or remote-facility needs; travel is expected to decrease once the site is fully operational.
Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations and organizational objectives.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of programmable logic controllers.

Reliability Technician

The Goodkind Co · Round Rock, United States · — · Posted 2026-10-22

Workplace: on_site

Department: Engineering

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

Benefits

PTO

Medical Benefits

401K

Paid Holidays

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About the Company

The Goodkind Co. (Manufacturing)

End-to-end contract manufacturer for personal care

Goodkind Co. provides contract manufacturing and formulation services for personal care brands, handling strategy, custom formulations, manufacturing, and fulfillment. It specializes in anhydrous, water-light products like natural deodorants, serums, and cleansers to boost efficacy and reduce water use and preservatives. It differentiates itself with a focus on anhydrous formulations, strong customer service rooted in founders’ consumer-brand experience, and a sustainability-focused, B-Corporation certified operation with ISO 22716 and cGMP compliance in an 80,000-square-foot facility. Its goal is to be a trusted partner for clean beauty brands, offering reliable, scalable product development and manufacturing from concept to market.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Round Rock, TX
Founded: 2019

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