Production Technician

You might have heard of us. You might not. But you definitely know our trusted brands, like Huggies, Kleenex and Viva. We're proud of our size, scale, and impact. But when you join us, you'll find there's much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.

Kimberly-Clark (KC) Millicent Mill is a world class manufacturing facility where we make our leading brands and have done so for 65 years In our first year of operations, we produced approximately 4,000 tonnes of toilet paper and tissue. Today, we produce approximately 85,000 tonnes per year.

We have a dedicated and experienced workforce, with many team members having tenures of 20-30 years. As our valued employees transition to new life stages, we regularly seek fresh talent to join our business and contribute to our ongoing success.

About the Opportunity

Operating a machine that produces high-end products for ¼ of the world's population is a hard job, but it's worth it when you're recognised 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.

K-C are seeking applications for Production Technician roles across our operations. We are a 24-hour operation with rotating day, afternoon, and night shifts (8-hour shifts).

As a Production Technician you will:

• Be trained to operate machinery safely and efficiently across our manufacturing operation.
• Be responsible for the quality, productivity, and safety of our production assets in our World Class Manufacturing facility in either manufacturing or within our on-site in our Distribution Center.
• Ensure all safe work systems, procedures (SOPs) and standards are adhered to.
• Monitor quality against K-C standards and identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot faults.

In this role, you will be running technologically advanced, high-speed manufacturing equipment and collaborating with new and experienced team members to do your best work safely. This role is part of Kimberly-Clark's substantial investment in expanding its capabilities to produce premium products such as Viva and Kleenex that are essential to millions of lives around the world, produced right here in Millicent, SA.

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We're founded on 151 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

Requirements

Along with your commitment to delivering high quality products you will:

• Follow and adhere to relevant processes and procedures.
• Be self-motivated with a strong focus on safety, thoroughness, and team cohesion.
• Have a willingness to learn, be open minded and driven to achieve.
• Hold a current High Risk Forklift License (LF) or willing to obtain prior to employment.
• Help K-C cultivate ideas and refine our understanding of our valued consumers.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see

You can expect:

• A very competitive remuneration package with opportunities for up-skilling and career development. Remunerations starts at $86,000 per annum.
• Family Friendly Roster - Rotating Days / Afternoons / Night - 8 Hours Shifts + 10 days off + 5 weeks Annual Leave.
• To create authentic connections with your team members and supervisors who have a passion to deliver high quality products with a focus on safety.
• To work and learn in a world class facility with leading technology.
• A well-developed training process that includes access to on site trainers and on-the-job training with experienced Technicians.
• Financial benefits including discounted products, partnerships with companies such as Flare Rewards, saving you $$$ on your everyday purchases, and even a discount on your health insurance with BUPA + a free membership to our on-site gym.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Social Club (inc. discount fuel card and one of the biggest family Christmas shows in SA), on site canteen.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

This role is available for local candidates already authorised to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.