Production Operator

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. You will be 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.

Operating a machine that produces top‑notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is a hard job, but it’s worth it when you’re 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. In this role, you will be running technologically advanced, high‑speed manufacturing equipment and collaborating with new or junior team members to do their best work safely.

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 non‑woven products that are essential to millions of lives around the world, and right here in LaGrange, GA.

• Safely operate high speed technologically advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Master all manufacturing process elements including troubleshooting, basic repair and quality checks.
• Participate in machine start‑up, troubleshooting, shutdown, grade changes and other events.
• Use lean principles to identify and solve problems.

• 18 years or older 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.
• 1+ years of verifiable continuous work experience.
• Can pass a pre‑employment assessment and a pre‑employment drug and background screening.
• Can pass post‑offer / pre‑hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Able to work rotating shifts (days/nights) 6 am – 6 pm; 6 pm – 6 am.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial workplace or equivalent military education/training is preferred.
• Basic computer skills, mechanical aptitude and good math skills.
• Ability to maintain a work schedule of 12‑hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs, ascend and descend stairs, perform bending, twisting, stooping and crouching motions. Use strong gripping hand functions. All employees are required to wear required PPE including ear, eye and toe protection.

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you’re looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

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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 seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise.

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