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R&D Technician, Pilot Plant

Reckitt
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/7/2026
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.

Research & Development

In Research and Development, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.

We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.

The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About The Role

This position involves routine pilot plant trials, organizing trial materials, sampling trial materials, maintaining equipment, and area cleaning.

Your responsibilities

  • Perform routine Pilot trials for sponsored projects (NPD/EPD/Cost savings/ Quality improvement) in R&D Pilot Plant at the Reckitt Salt Lake City- USA site.
  • Document and maintain batch records according to established SOPs and GDPs.
  • Managing the inventory of Raw Materials, Intermediates and Finished Products.
  • Supporting Pilot Plant equipment calibration, preventative maintenance.
  • Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and local regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in technical discussions with feedback on trial results.
  • Support the continuous improvement of the pilot plant operations with respect to new technologies, equipment, procedures and/or processes.
  • Potential to learn Formulation, Equipment Qualifications, Forklift Certification, or other assignments as needed.

The experience we're looking for

  • High School Diploma with 0 to 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with Pilot Plant equipment operations and maintenance (Blending, Compression, Softgel Encapsulation and Hard-Shell Encapsulation) is preferred.
  • Capable of lifting 50lbs independently and perform routine lifting.
  • Self-motivated and able to think independently and solve problems, and to work with minimal supervision in a regulated environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient with MS Windows, Access, Excel, and Word.
  • Familiar with documentation requirements for cGMP and 21 CFR Part 111 compliance a plus.

The skills for success

R&D, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercial Awareness, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Collaborator, Ability to challenge the status quo, Propose improvement, Accountability, Adaptability, Analytical, Formulation, Science, Chemistry.

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.

US salary ranges

USD $62,000.00 - $92,000.00

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.

Visa sponsorship: This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement.

Salary : $62,000 - $92,000

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