Wastepaper Shift Sorter at Kimberly-Clark

Job Description

• 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:

• Report, remove and record on the wastepaper contaminants received with the Wastepaper deliveries. Always adhere to all the safety regulation and follow the procedures for performing his/her task in a safe and honest way possible.

Main responsibilities:

• The removal of all the contaminants from the bales that can affect the process negatively, e.g., pieces of plastic, metals, wires, boxes, brown fiber, clothing, shoes etc.
• Segregate the contaminants taken from these bales, e.g., pieces plastic, metals, wires, boxes, brown fiber, clothing, shoes etc.
• Weigh the contaminants separately, and record on spreadsheet, noting supplier, grade, weights, and different types of contaminants. Communicate results.
• Discard the contaminants in the segregated bin once full. Empty bin once full.
• Assess the percentage of contaminants on the bale, if it exceeds eight percent, do not load it on the conveyor and report it to the RFP Machine Lead or Team Leader.
• Housekeeping
• Make sure forklift is in a safe working condition, clean and checklist is done.
• Report any unsafe acts and conditions

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.

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 requirements: 

• N3/Grade 12 with Mathematics Logistics and Supply chain qualification will be an advantage
• 1 year experience in a large equipment manufacturing environment
• Forklift license and at least one years’ experience in Forklift driving