Entry Level Operator - Logistics

Kimberly-Clark•New Milford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Kimberly-Clark, the company behind brands including Huggies®, Kotex®, Poise® and Depend®. This manufacturing role supports the production, packaging and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products in New Milford, Connecticut. The position involves maintaining associated equipment through preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance work and contributing to the company’s expanded capabilities to produce premium products. The work emphasizes consumer and market needs while placing safety, mutual respect and human dignity at the center. The role requires operating or learning to operate forklifts and other industrial equipment, and working rotating 12-hour shifts that include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime. The work areas may experience extreme temperatures. The starting hourly wage is $22.68, with overtime pay, available pay increases during the first year, and a full benefits package that includes a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan. This position is onsite and intended for local candidates already authorized to work in the United States; relocation support is not provided.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States.
Have a state- and/or U.S. Department of Education-accredited high school diploma, GED, or Grade 12 certificate.
Have 1 year of continuous work experience or equivalent military training or education.
Be able to drive a forklift or learn to operate one, as well as industrial tractors, paddle equipment and clamps.
Have basic computer knowledge, mechanical aptitude and good math skills.
Be able to maintain a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
Pass a pre-employment assessment and pre-employment drug and background screening.
Pass a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Be able to work in job areas that may experience extreme temperatures.
Be a local candidate already authorized to work in the United States; relocation support is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment associated with the production, packaging and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products through preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance work.
Operate, or learn to operate, forklifts and industrial tractors, paddle equipment and clamps.