Categories: Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance

Mechanical Technician

Job Description

The Role

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.  

In this role you will be supporting site operational activities working with an asset team, you will collaborate closely with others within the engineering team and wider to provide hands on technical support. You will work on planned preventative maintenance activities and be involved in machine shuts, completing schedules and problem solving. The role will also see you continuously improving asset reliability with a desire to make a proactive difference.

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 more than 150 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.

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.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:  

• Demonstrate and have knowledge of safe working practices on complex mechanical systems when carrying out maintenance work. Lead by example at all times following both company and legislative safety protocol. 

• To diagnose the cause of technical malfunction or failure of operational equipment, apply adequate resolutions including following work instructions.

• You will be part of a team who champions engineering best practice on site. Demonstrate and apply a basic working knowledge of lubrication and CBM in mechanical systems. 

• You will possess a minimum of 4 GCSE’s or equivalent, including Mathematics and English and be working towards or having achieved a HNC/HND (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline. In addition, you will have a recognised apprenticeship in a relevant field ideally NVQ level 3 with hands on experience in Manufacturing/FMCG environments.

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 www.mykcbenefits.com.   

• Great support for good health with 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.    

• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events. 

• Share Save Scheme: Invest in Kimberly-Clark: we want you to benefit directly from the success you help us achieve. 

• Pension: Kimberly-Clark’s pension Plan the Retirement & Wealth Saving Plan.

• Plus, Many More…

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. 

This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.​

Primary Location

Barrow Mill

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time