Electrical Reliability Technician - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Kimberly-Clark • Chester, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Reliability Technician maintains equipment used in the production, packaging, and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance. The position supports a manufacturing facility in Chester, Pennsylvania, and involves troubleshooting complex electrical systems, improving maintenance practices, and helping ensure the reliable operation of production equipment. The technician works in a high-performance work team, contributes to planning daily, weekly, and shutdown activities, and may work with or lead operators, maintenance technicians, contractors, and suppliers. This role requires 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as well as responding to call-ins when needed. Starting hourly wage is $43.57, with overtime pay and potential pay increases during the first year. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is advertised. The role is onsite and does not include relocation support.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States.
• Have a state- or U.S. Department of Education-accredited high school diploma, GED, or Grade 12 certificate.
• Have either a related two-year technical degree and at least 3 years of industrial electrical work experience, or at least 5 years of industrial electrical work experience.
• Have at least 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing field or equivalent.
• Have experience with high-speed manufacturing and converting equipment.
• Be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, and respond to call-ins as required.
• Have basic computer knowledge, mechanical aptitude, and good math skills.
• Be able to read and write basic English.
• Be able to work on elevated platforms, catwalks, and scaffolding, and enter confined spaces.
• Pass a pre-employment assessment, drug and background screening, and a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Demonstrate basic electrical troubleshooting and maintenance fundamentals for industrial electrical systems rated at 600 volts or less.
• Understand predictive and preventive maintenance concepts and be willing to learn and continue education.
• Have at least one of the following: a related two-year technical degree, completed apprenticeship, equivalent military MOS, or at least 5 years of trade/work experience in a related manufacturing field or equivalent.
• Demonstrate knowledge in relevant areas such as SAP; variable-speed and motion drive systems and AC motors; PLCs; HMIs; safety systems; OT networks; sensors and vision systems; electrical construction, maintenance, and safety; DCS; or instrumentation field devices.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Modicon and G&L PLC system programming.
• FactoryTalk programming experience and understanding of virtual workstation environments.
• Experience with low-voltage (600V and less) Motor Control Centers and panelboards; this is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of medium-voltage (2300V) MCCs.
• Experience with high-voltage electrical distribution systems (13.2kV to 69kV), including oil circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear breakers, and high-voltage switches.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in a High-Performance Work Team and share knowledge and skills with team members.
• Support planning and execution of daily, weekly, and shutdown activities.
• Participate in failure analysis and troubleshoot equipment and systems; identify failure patterns and opportunities to design out failures.
• Contribute to shutdown planning and two-week planning, including work and parts preparation.
• Read blueprints, schematics, drawings, and related technical literature.
• Troubleshoot and maintain industrial electrical equipment, including analog and digital systems and systems rated at 600 volts or less.
• Learn and use window-based computer systems and Kimberly-Clark systems such as SAP.
• Lead and execute repairs on high-speed rotating equipment as needed.
• Work with and, on occasion, lead operators, maintenance technicians, contractors, and suppliers.
• Follow site and asset safety practices and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center and occupational health nurse.
• Allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible savings and spending accounts.
• Income protection insurance options.
• Programs and support for continuing education, adoption, relocation, and temporary childcare.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan.
• Overtime pay and available pay increases within the first year.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED