Facilities Maintenance Technician
About the role
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. As a Facilities Maintenance Technician at Kimberly-Clark’s new 1.5 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Warren, OH, you will maintain the building infrastructure, utilities, and facility support systems that keep operations safe, reliable, and efficient. This role is part of a major investment in best-in-class manufacturing, new capabilities, and long-term growth.
You will work within Kimberly-Clark’s High-Performance Work System (HPWS), a culture of ownership, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement where safety, respect, and people come first. Your leadership will help deliver essential products relied on by millions every day.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility infrastructure and building systems.
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain:
- HVAC and air handling systems
- Compressed air systems
- Chilled water and cooling systems
- Domestic water and sanitary systems
- Fire protection and sprinkler systems
- Lighting systems
- Building electrical distribution (within qualifications)
- Dock equipment and overhead doors
- Roof drainage systems
- Facility plumbing
- Building automation systems (BAS)
- Monitor utility systems to ensure optimal performance and energy efficiency.
- Complete work orders using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Document maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, and equipment history accurately.
- Support installation and commissioning of new facility equipment and infrastructure.
- Project management: Coordinate with contractors performing specialized maintenance or construction activities.
- Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability.
- Support emergency response efforts for facility-related issues.
Requirements
- 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
- State and/or US Department of Education accredited high school diploma, GED, or Grade 12 certificate.
- 2+ years of experience in Industrial Maintenance, HVAC, Electrical Technology, or Mechanical Technology and 3+ years of facilities maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing facility.
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and plumbing systems.
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, piping diagrams, and equipment manuals.
- Working knowledge of preventive maintenance practices.
- Experience using CMMS software.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment assessment, drug screening, background check, and post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in large manufacturing facilities (500,000+ square feet preferred).
- Electrical troubleshooting experience up to 480V.
- Knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS).
- Experience with compressed air systems, chillers, cooling towers, and industrial utilities.
- Forklift, aerial lift, and scissor lift certification.
- Welding and fabrication experience.
- Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
- On-site fitness center and occupational health nurse.
- Allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
- Flexible Savings and spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
- Income protection insurance options (e.g., disability, life).
- Programs for continuing education, adoption support, relocation assistance, and temporary childcare.
- 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan.
Pay
Starting hourly wage: $40.00 USD. This position is eligible for overtime pay and available pay increases within your first year. The stated pay rate applies to US locations only.
Schedule
Full time.