Manufacturing Team Member

Manufacturing Team Member

**Job Description**:
What makes working for Kimberly-Clark so special?

Working for Kimberly-Clark, you’ll have the opportunity to work across some of the biggest household names in the UK, including Andrex, Kleenex and Huggies. Our brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries - almost ¼ of the world’s population purchase our products every single day But we don’t take this for granted, we also recognise our responsibility in developing sustainable practices to support a healthy planet, and in helping to build stronger communities to ensure our business thrives for decades to come. In all that we do, we’re building a legacy of positive impact.

Excited yet?

You should be This is a truly exciting opportunity for people who are passionate about growing their career

As a Manufacturing Team Member, you will operate and sustain the core converting and paper making manufacturing assets within our process, and you will play a key part in optimising the overall production performance of the site. The work is on a shift basis.

What you’ll need:

- mechanical and electrical background (essential to have)
- an understanding of emergency procedures and follow the safe operating procedures and work instructions whilst maintaining our 3 safety obligations. You’ll also utilise our site systems to report unsafe conditions.
- diagnostic skills and corrective expertise to ensure rapid resolution of problems and ensure that you carry out your role in line with documented quality systems and procedures.
- Great communication style that will allow you to provide effective shift handovers and network with wider teams to develop an understanding of site and business priorities.
- Experience of operating high-speed technology and advanced manufacturing equipment would be needed along with knowledge of manufacturing operations.
- monitor performance of your asset to optimize productivity and feed this into ensuring operational records are completed accurately and on time.
- Contributing to shift activities with other teams will help you ensure optimum use of resources and cross fertilization of good ideas.
- Be great with data analysis
- Ensuring housekeeping standards are maintained and carried out will be key in being effective in this role and you will set high expectations in this area. You will also complete housekeeping audits (including GMP) and take ownership of issue resolution.

When joining Kimberly Clark as an MTM you will be part of a shift team that works closely together over the course of the shift pattern. You will likely have exposure to different aspects of paper making and converting which will show the production of our premium products. This position is an exciting opportunity for you to build on your technical ability.

As for your educational background, we are looking for you if:

- You have 4 GCSE’s minimum ‘C’ or equivalent, including mathematics and English.
- Ideally you are a time served electrical/mechanical apprentice to NVQ Level 3 and be working towards your HNC

Total Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.

The Legal Bit

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location

United Kingdom
- Barrow

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time