Mechanical Engineer

Kimberly-Clark; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Barrow-in-Furness. The role involves maintaining and repairing mechanical components and ensuring site safety. Ideal candidates should have strong mechanical engineering experience, problem-solving skills, and a firm commitment to safety standards. Attractive benefits include comprehensive healthcare options and a robust pension plan.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible savings accounts

Up to 20% pension contribution

Qualifications

• You have previous mechanical engineering experience and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while collaborating toward team goals.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to site safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and reactive maintenance support within the area discipline.
• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical components of machines.
• Conduct necessary health checks and condition monitoring activities.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Your Role: This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements.

Implementing and improving maintenance practices in a facility that creates top-notch products for nearly ¼ of the world’s population is challenging work, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see those essential products being used by your own loved ones each day.

As part of the highly skilled Asset Support Team, the Mechanical Engineer will work under the direction of the Converting Asset 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 mechanical components of machines and assets in our mill facility, in accordance with our reliability strategy and site safety standards.

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, 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know that these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without skilled workers, like you.

With manufacturing roles in 2 locations across the United Kingdom, there’s more than one way to create your future with our winning team. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to clock in! Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

As a person, you’re a flexible thinker, a motivated fixer – someone who is always taking initiative to solve problems, make things better and respectfully engage others along the journey with you. As a Mechanical Engineer, you are able to demonstrate your previous mechanical engineering experience, you work best under pressure and you deliver high value to your team by owning issues through resolution, being flexible (in both mindset and practice) and working collaboratively with them toward team goals.

You also:

• A strong awareness for safety.
• Demonstrate and drive the 3 Safety Obligations
• Take decisive action when in “red condition” versus standard
• Conduct all necessary Process health checks and essential care rounds
• Identifies appropriate solutions to failure. Applies analysis techniques such as Asset Criticality, FMEAC/FMEA, RCM, Fall, Event and Weibull analysis.
• Develop, track, measure and analyse site reliability metrics driving appropriate action plans.
• Support all site condition monitoring activities
• Communicates closely with immediate team and Asset Leader to share condition of own area of responsibility

Total Benefit

Our manufacturing employees are some of our most important workers, our most loyal fans and our favourite people, so we take care of them really well. 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.

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.

Fantastic Pension. Up to 20% contribution. Great support for amazing life choices. We know it takes time and resources to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare. That’s why Kimberly-Clark offers additional programs and support for the things that matter to your life, right now.

To Be Considered

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Kimberly-Clark is 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.