Production Operator

Kimberly-Clark • Beech Island, SC

6d • $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional products. 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. You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and drives continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. About You You will be operating equipment associated with the production, packaging and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products. 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 Beech Island, SC. It starts with YOU.

Requirements

• 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 or GED Grade 12 certificate
• Have 1+ years of continuous work experience
• Have basic computer knowledge, good math skills, and mechanical aptitude, including troubleshooting, problem identification and resolution
• 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 basic understanding and application of safety policies and practices
• Use personal protective equipment appropriately and wear PPE while performing tasks
• Be able to work in environments with high temperatures and industrial noise
• Able to use basic hand tools and computers
• Be able to ascend and descend stairs, ladders and ramps, and lift up to 50 lbs

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of verifiable work experience
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience
• 1+ years of experience working in packaging, warehousing, industrial or distribution environment
• Post-secondary education: College degree or Trade School certification from an accredited institution
• Experience in a GMP environment for consumer goods
• Mechanical skills and technical troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Safely operate high speed manufacturing equipment and perform some general warehouse or material handling responsibilities
• Interact with manufacturing and or packaging equipment to conduct troubleshooting activities and perform basic adjustments and/or repairs
• Communicate with peers, leaders, vendors and contractors effectively
• Maintain accurate and complete production information including quality, operations performance and waste

Benefits

• 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
• 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan

What This Job Offers

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