Engineering Technical Apprentice (Electrical and Mechanical)

Engineering Technical Apprentice (Electrical and Mechanical)

Job Description

Mechanical And Electrical Apprentice

Ignite your career at Kimberly-Clark —home of ANDREX®—and help make a positive difference for billions of people every day.

Start Date: 07.09.2026

End Date: 31.08.2030

Location: Whilst you will be predominately based at our Northfleet Mill, you will spend your 1st year with IPS Training located in Rochester.

 

Be part of something bigger

At Kimberly-Clark, our purpose is Better Care for a Better World.

Join a brilliant, successful and fun team at Northfleet Mill that produces one of the UK’s most recognisable brands, ANDREX®, and kickstart a career that blends hands-on manufacturing with world-class training in the technicalities of mechanical or electrical engineering.

 

What you’ll do



* Learn by doing: Observe, learn and understand a wide range of technical skills under the guidance of Technicians and Engineers.


* Level up fast: Attend workshops and problem-solving sessions; seize as many learning opportunities as possible


* Make a difference: As you develop your skills, take on real production tasks both independently and collaboratively with your team.


* Put safety first: Embrace health & safety, quality control and good housekeeping


* Operate with pride: Follow safe operating procedures and company policies; maintain a smart, professional appearance on and off site.


* Own your progress: Complete tests and evaluations, attend meetings, and offer ideas to improve how we work.


* Develop digital manufacturing capability: Engage with digital tools and systems used in modern manufacturing, such as data analytics, automation, and connected worker platforms.

Participate in training and hands-on activities designed to build your digital skills, preparing you to operate and innovate in a highly digitized production environment.

This includes learning about Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), digital visual management, and continuous improvement technologies, supporting the mill’s journey toward the Factory of the Future.


* Shape your future: Progress through structured career development pathways designed to help you advance from apprentice to skilled Technician or Engineer, supported by mentorship, continuous training, and real-world experience.

 

As a member of the Northfleet Mill Reliability Workshop Team, you will have a exposure to a wide range of engineering technology, from heavy industrial machines in the Papermill through to the latest robotic technology in our Packaging assets.

You will be involved in the following:


* Scheduled maintenance tasks across all areas of the site including:
+ Steam Generation
+ Water Treatment Systems
+ Paper Manufacturing Equipment
+ Converting Equipment
+ Packaging
+ Robot Palletising
+ Product Distribution



* Manufacturing components and parts, ...