Tissue Manufacturing Operator

Tissue Manufacturing Operator

Huntsville, ON

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 explore uncharted questions, engineer innovative solutions, advance scientific understanding, and constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About 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.

The Tissue Manufacturing Operator is an entry level position. The Operator role will be responsible for machine operations of Tissue Machine, OLP (Offline Printer), Rewinder, Stock Prep and Quality for Tissue Manufacturing. The role will be required to operate other machines in Tissue Manufacturing, such as overhead cranes, forklift trucks and roll wrappers. In this role you will be responsible to work alongside crew members to perform daily operator maintenance and housekeeping tasks.

The role is an Entry/Basic position with the opportunity to achieve Advanced skills for Production Operator in Tissue Manufacturing following the Paid for Progression (P4P) Matrix.

In this role, you will:

• Work 12 hr rotational shifts.

• You will be required to be trained to comply with all safety operations for tissue manufacturing, including lock-outs for machinery, other equipment, and emergency stops.

• Perform duties required for fire mitigation on the machines and duties required on the machines for unwind stands, crimper wheel, roll and slitter section, windup and shuttle cart.

• Change out direct/indirect materials as required and refill adhering to the standards.

• Perform quality checks for the different operations in accordance with the in-process quality checks.

• Pull tissue wadding “broke”, perform blowdowns, and assist with roll changes as detailed in work instructions and standards.

• Accurately record required machine data inputs as per work instructions into applicable platforms/systems.

• Complete pre-inspection checklists as per work instructions/standards in compliance for safe operations of equipment.

• Perform wash of the Tissue Machine as per work instructions.

• Participate as a team member in fabric changes as per work instructions.

• Wash TM with crew when there are no sheets and assist with fabric changes.

• Load “broke” and pulp bales onto broke conveyor belt for main pulper.

• Regular monitoring of screens for upcoming events on the tissue machine.

• As required, provide additional support to unload rail cars, live loads when necessary for pulp.

• Responsible to maintain all regulatory training and complete workplace inspections in POKA as assigned.

• Follow daily Ways of Working with digital tools (POKA, Shiftboard/Schedule Pro, SAP, PIMS, etc) and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practice and Housekeeping standards.

• Responsible to maintain timekeeping requirements (punch-in/outs on UKG system) for attendance and breaks.

• Other duties as assigned by Crew Leaders, Asset Leader

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

• Must be 18 years of age or older and authorized to work in Canada.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3-5 years of Manufacturing Experience.                                                                                               

• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills. 

• Competent Computer Skills to work with Digital Technology, Platforms and Enterprise Management Systems.

• Driver’s license in good standing.

• Fit to operate mobile equipment, forklift truck.

• Industrial environment (noise, dust, moving equipment, fluctuating temperatures etc.) May include prolonged periods of sitting (on forklift) and standing.  Also includes bending, reaching, lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs, working at heights and in confined spaces.  PPE Requirements will include safety shoes, hearing protection and other appropriate PPE as designated.

• Rotational Shift Work; 12-hour shifts (3 days, 3 days off, 3 nights), weekdays, and weekends.     

• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• SAFETY:

  • Demonstrate commitment to safety through decision making and utilization of our 3 Safety Obligations – take care of yourself, take care of others, and let others take care of you

• QUALITY:

  • Actively contribute to KC quality goals by understanding our quality philosophy, making quality decisions, and escalating quality concerns and improvements

• PRODUCTIVITY:

  • Actively contribute to goals and improvements

  • Think Customer: I anticipate my customer’s needs. I will be open to and adopt ideas wherever possible to ensure I am meeting customer needs. I will network with employees across the mill and KC organization

• OUR WAYS OF WORKING:

  • Focus on Consumers - We keep the needs of customers and consumers at the center of our work.

  • Play to Win - We aim high, measure our results and live our values because winning with integrity matters.

  • Move Fast - We turn decisions into action, remove barriers and seek progress over perfection.

  • Grow our People - We champion inclusion and encourage our people to ideate, innovate and contribute to their growth.

• FLEXIBILITY:

  • Shift Schedules may be changed to meet the needs of the business

  • Available for “call ins” to support business objectives

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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 Canada | My K-C Benefits

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.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

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.

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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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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 local policies.

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 background check.

Starting Hourly Wage: $ 24.66 CAD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. This position is eligible for the starting wage listed above, overtime pay and available pay increases within your first year.  You’ll also enjoy a full benefits package, including our Profit-Sharing plan. Please note that the stated pay rate applies to Canada locations only.

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

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