Maintenance Technical Intern
Kimberly-ClarkAbout the role
Job Description
Maintenance Technical Intern
Corinth, MS
Role Term: This position will be full-time for one year. The work will be performed onsite at the Corinth GNW, MS 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.
In this role, you will:
- Build talent on Kimberly-Clark systems and equipment by performing maintenance duties.
- Safely support production and quality by ensuring proper operation and upkeep of the manufacturing and supporting equipment.
- Rotate through all areas of the mill as part of the training. This is a training position for Shift Technical or Day Maintenance position.
- Provide expertise and coordination for the technical activities by possessing a high level of technical skills.
- Ensure maintenance activities are accomplished within mill area teams in a manner that supports mill and department objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity. Own and drive machine uptime.
- Ensure corrective and preventive action for all machine non-conformances and support operating crews when needed.
- Be a visible leader of Lean principles (i.e. engagement, leader standard work, zone control, problem solving).
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.
- 3+ years’ experience in maintenance electrical troubleshooting supporting a manufacturing/industrial operation, OR a 2-year Associate’s/technical degree or substantial progress towards completion (preferably in Electrical Technology/Industrial Maintenance or similar curriculum).
- Have basic computer knowledge, strong mechanical aptitude, and good math skills.
- Successfully passing a skill knowledge evaluation is required to be considered for this role.
- Are able to maintain a work schedule of 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
- Demonstrate personal sensitivity and competency in process and technical knowledge as well as leadership. Strong work ethic and self-motivation is required.
- Perform physical requirements of role and be available by phone to respond to issues.
- Can pass a pre-employment assessment and a pre-employment drug + background screening.
- Can pass post-offer / pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Preferred Experience:
- Rockwell Automation PLC and mechanical repair.
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition r
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