Process Technician
Reckitt · Salt Lake City, UT
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Process
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level process role at Reckitt (industrial) in Salt Lake City, UT. Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot softgel manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root cause, DOE, FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 67 live postings that list pay, out of 1081 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 148 other live process postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Typical $65k–$97k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 36%
- ✓ Root cause 23%
- Injection molding 23%
- Robotics 21%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, Kaizen, FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Reckitt in Salt Lake City
2 other open roles at this site.
- Sr. Process Engineer · Process · Senior
- Process Engineer · Process
Full description from ReckittAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
We are looking for a mechanically inclined and highly motivated Process Technician to join our Operations team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding how equipment works, solving technical problems, and driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. You will serve as a key technical resource, helping optimize production processes, improve equipment reliability, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
28hr-35hr DOE
Your
responsibilities
Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot softgel manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production. Quickly identify process deviations, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and maintain product quality.
Perform equipment setup, changeovers, adjustments, and process optimization activities. Verify equipment is operating within established parameters while supporting production schedules and batch requirements.
Complete and review electronic batch records and manufacturing documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Ensure all production activities comply with GMP requirements, standard operating procedures, and company quality standards.
Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing performance. Communicate process concerns proactively and support cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Conduct routine inspections of equipment and production processes to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, reliability, and throughput. Recommend and implement solutions that support continuous improvement objectives.
The experience we're looking for
Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing, production, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food processing, or related industrial experience. Experience in a regulated environment is strongly preferred.
Previous experience operating, troubleshooting, and adjusting automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment. Demonstrated ability to identify process issues and support production efficiency improvements.
Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment with a strong understanding of quality, safety, and compliance requirements. Familiarity with documentation practices and audit readiness is preferred.
Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, or operational excellence programs. Proven ability to contribute to measurable process improvements.
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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.
The skills for success
Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand equipment operation, diagnose issues, and perform basic troubleshooting. Capable of analyzing equipment performance and recommending practical solutions to improve reliability.
Proficiency in English
Experience using electronic batch record systems and computerized manufacturing applications. Comfortable navigating production software while maintaining accurate and compliant documentation.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities with a focus on identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. Able to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Demonstrates attention to detail while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
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.
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