Electrical Technician

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic Pension up to 20%

Flexible Savings & Planning accounts

Income protection options

Health, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Arbex is seeking an Electrical Technician for its Northfleet Mill. You will diagnose and repair electrical systems in our packaging and production lines, with a focus on reliability and safety in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will join the Asset Support Team and work under the Site Technical Team Leader to perform proactive and reactive maintenance, install and service electrical components, and lead planned maintenance activities. The role requires flexibility for shifts and on‑site work.

Qualifications

• Safety awareness is essential in a high‑speed FMCG plant.
• Hands-on problem solving in a FMCG/ tissue engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair electrical components of machines and assets in the mill facility.
• Provide proactive and reactive maintenance support.
• Lead planned maintenance activities including scheduled maintenance shuts.

Skills

Safety awareness

Flexible hours

Hands-on problem solving

Electrical maintenance

Computer literacy

Education

NVQ level 3 (Electrical)

Tools

Planned maintenance processes

Job description

Electrical Technician Job Description

Your Role

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark. You were made to create what's next: bring your skills to diagnosing complex electrical systems and raising the bar on maintenance inside a plant that makes essentials products people around the world count on. Earn regular recognition from your manager, collaborate with a team that has your back, and have pride in things you make being used in your own home at day’s end. We’ll be Unstoppable Together.

As part of the highly skilled Asset Support Team, the Technician will work under the direction of the Site Technical Team Leader to provide both proactive and reactive maintenance support within their area discipline. This will be a hands‑on role in both planned maintenance and troubleshooting scenarios. In this role, you will be installing, maintaining and repairing electrical components of machines and assets in our mill facility, in accordance with our reliability strategy and site safety standards.

About You

You’ll keep the equipment behind the production, packaging, and distribution of Arbex’s products running through preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance work. This role is part of Arbex’s investment in creating new jobs and expanding its capacity to make premium Andrex® and Klenexx® that are essential to millions of lives the world over, right here in Northfleet. We’ll be Unstoppable Together.

Qualifications

• A strong awareness for safety.
• Available to work flexible hours outside of normal day hours to cover a business need and to support a 24hr Call in Rota.
• We are looking for you to have a hands‑on approach to problem solving a flexible approach and experience within a FMCG process/tissue/heavy engineering environment.
• Prepare and Lead Planned Maintenance activities including all scheduled Planned Maintenance shuts.
• To diagnose the cause of technical malfunction or failure of operational equipment, apply adequate resolutions including following work instruction.
• Recognized apprenticeship in a relevant field ideally NVQ level 3 (Electrical).
• Computer literacy skills.
• A committed and flexible approach.

Total Benefit

• Fantastic Pension. Up to 20% contribution.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts that let you maximize health care options and stretch your dollars further when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse Income protection insurance options to help protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury or other unexpected events.
• Great support for Good Health with options for medical, dental and vision coverage—and no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions, you can start work with peace of mind.
• And many more.

Flex That Works at Arbex

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in‑person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

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Primary Location: Northfleet Mill

Additional Locations

Worker Type: Employee Worker

Sub‑Type: Regular Time Type Full time

Thank you for your interest in Arbex. Backed by the power of over 100 years of legacy brands, we are the world’s next leading producer of consumer goods. When it comes to product development, we go beyond everyday needs to anticipate what life will require in the future—while keeping innovation, sustainability, and consumers at the core of every decision. From fibre to shelf, and beyond, we act with intention at every step of the way. Because scale isn’t measured by size, it’s determined by positive impact. And that’s how we deliver what the world needs next.