Operations Technician

Operations Technician

Job Description

Operations Technician

Mobile, AL

Kimberly-Clark Mobile site is a Tobacco Free Plant!

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

Success in the Operations Technician position will require the ability to thrive in a team-based, industrial work environment. Operations Technicians will be expected to continuously improve and develop skills to operate and maintain the Plant’s Manufacturing, Fiber Processing, and Converting equipment. Technicians are responsible to be “hands-on” in running the large industrial machines, independently trouble-shoot and problem-solve, and conduct basic maintenance and minor repairs.

Operations Technicians will be responsible to login daily to input, update, and interpret data in multiple computer software systems. Operations Technicians will be expected to communicate effectively using typical business software and pursue continual learning and development of new capabilities. Accountability is KEY for technicians to enhance their ability to “flow-to-work” and provide support where needed in a “High Performing Work System” culture.

In this role, you will:

• Support the delivery of department and Plant objectives for Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Culture by operating and maintaining equipment, processes, and operating areas to standard.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and multi-tasking.
• Read and understand written instructions, rules, guidelines, Standard Work Procedures.
• Demonstrate attention to detail in a fast paced and dynamic operating environment.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Align with and demonstrate the Kimberly-Clark “Ways of Working” of: Focus on Customers, Play to Win, Move Fast, and Grow Our People.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

In one of our manufacturing roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Are 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
• Have a state and/or US Department of Education accredited high school diploma, GED Grade 12 certificate.
• 4+ years of continuous work experience.
• 3+ years of direct relevant industrial/plant operating experience in an operator, mechanic, and/or technical support role.
• Have basic computer knowledge, mechanical aptitude and good math skills.
• Are able to maintain a work schedule of 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Can pass a pre-employment assessment and a pre-employment drug + background screening.
• Can pass post-offer / pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Motivated self-starter who takes accountability and ownership of responsibilities and has a winning attitude of wanting to help others.
• Maintaining good attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Must be able to operate industrial vehicles, including forklifts.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs., ascend and descend stairs, perform bending, twisting, stooping and crouching motions, use strong gripping hand functions (push, pull and reach).  All emplo