Process Operator

Kimberly-Clark•LaGrange, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. It starts with 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 Lagrange. It starts with YOU.

Requirements

Are 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
1+ years of continuous work experience.
Have basic computer knowledge, mechanical aptitude and good math skills
Are 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)
Have a Safety Mindset: Demonstrated prior experience with a focus on working safely and hazard recognition
Ability to learn and regularly utilize mill computer systems such as: Production MRP System (SAP), Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, PIMS, etc.

Nice To Haves

Electrical aptitude is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Be running technologically advanced, high-speed manufacturing equipment and collaborating with new or junior team members to do their best work safely.
Be safe. Safety is our top priority. We require all Operators / Technicians 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 participate in a self-directed work team system which includes at times providing meaningful feedback to build participation and engagement with team members.
Document, account for and complete daily performance metrics in both verbal and written formats.
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
Accountable for total productive maintenance support including equipment reliability, planned downs, and lubrication tasks
Accountable for continued individual development of skills including opportunities for special assignments, maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, and advanced technical tasks