Entry Technician

Kimberly-Clark USA; Owensboro (KY); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

On-site fitness center

Safety equipment allowances

Flexible Spending Accounts

Income protection insurance

Education programs

Descripción de la vacante

Kimberly-Clark in Owensboro, KY is hiring an Entry Technician to operate high-speed manufacturing equipment and maintain production, packaging and distribution lines. You’ll join a team focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement, and you’ll work 12-hour rotating shifts including nights and weekends.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 1+ year of work experience, basic computer skills and mechanical aptitude.

Formación

• Be 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.
• Have 1+ years of continuous work experience.
• Have basic computer knowledge, mechanical aptitude and good math skills.

Responsabilidades

• Operate and maintain production equipment used in manufacturing, packaging and distribution.
• Document daily performance metrics in verbal and written formats.
• Identify machine faults and perform adjustments to meet quality standards.
• Work as part of a self-directed team to engage and participate with others.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Basic computer knowledge

Team-based work

Math skills

Legal right to work in US

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

SAP

Lift truck operation

Descripción del empleo

Entry Technician

Job Description

Entry Technician

Owensboro, KY

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it's all here for you-innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World : this is your opportunity to operate a machine that produces top-notch products for ¼ of the world's population. Get 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.

About You

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.

You will be maintaining equipment associated with the production, packaging and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products through preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance work. This role is part of Kimberly-Clark's investment in creating new jobs and expanding its capabilities to produce premium products that are essential to millions of lives around the world, and right here in Owensboro, Kentucky. 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.

The role of our Production Technician includes the following:

• Safety is our first priority. We require all Partners 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 participant in a self-directed work team system which includes at times providing meaningful feedback to build participation and engagement with team members
• The ability to document, account for and complete daily performance metrics in both verbal and written formats.
• Fundamental Mechanical aptitude required to 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.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Be 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.
• Have 1+ years of continuous work experience.
• Have basic computer knowledge, mechanical aptitude and good math skills.
• Be 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).
• Ability to work in a Team Based High Performance Work System
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Motivated self-starter
• Legal right to work in the United States
• Basic mechanical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing; ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience
• Post secondary education/training (degrees, technical, military)
• Mechanical skills; troubleshooting, disassembling equipment, parts replacement, general machine repair, gear boxes, couplings, drawings & schematics, bearings, pumps, or rigging
• Experience with high-speed manufacturing
• Basic understanding, support and execution of Continuous Improvement principles and tools
• Previous Lift Truck Operator experience
• SAP knowledge

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 restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse exp