Manufacturing Production Technician

Manufacturing Production Technician

Job Description

Your Job  

Operating a machine that produces top-notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is a hard job, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see the products you produce being used by your own family at the end of the day.

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:

• Be running technologically advanced, high-speed manufacturing equipment and collaborating with new or junior team members to do their best work safely.

• Be safe.  Safety is our top priority. We require all Technicians to work in a safe manner to consistently identify and correct unsafe acts and conditions. At times, this will include operating heavy equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes.

• Utilize problem solving and decision-making skills to establish proficiency in operating and making machine adjustments which are required to achieve and control high quality material standards.

• Actively participate in a self-directed work team system which includes at times providing meaningful feedback to build participation and engagement with team members.

• Document, account for and complete daily performance metrics in both verbal and written formats.

• Identify machine faults and variations in runtime stability. 

• Ensure that quality tests are done correctly and in a timely manner, and documents are maintained as required

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. 

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 

• 1+ years of continuous work experience.  

• 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) 

• Have a Safety Mindset: Demonstrated prior experience with a focus on working safely and hazard recognition

• Ability to learn and regularly utilize mill computer systems such