Industrial Technician

Essity; Bordentown (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Essity, a global leader in health and hygiene with North American HQ in Philadelphia, PA, seeks an Industrial Technician to drive production quality, efficiency and profitability by maintaining equipment and processes. You will execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and use root cause analysis to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.

Working with engineering, maintenance and production teams, you will apply technical expertise, improve processes, and support new

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical or chemical engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in industrial operations or related technical environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance schedules.
• Experience with process optimisation, data analysis and operational performance improvement initiatives.
• Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety practices and culture among the team.
• Adhere to all safety policies and guidelines.
• Set, monitor and improve processes using SPC methodologies.
• Troubleshoot equipment with senior technicians.
• Review onsite chemical blending operations for compliance with formulations and manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor critical process parameters to ensure product consistency and regulatory compliance.
• Plan work assignments considering machine capabilities and production schedules.
• Suggest revisions to operation methods, material handling or equipment layout.
• Maintain documentation and communicate repairs to others.
• Participate in improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and failures.
• Work with mechanical and electrical blueprints or drawings.
• Support implementation of new manufacturing technologies and automation systems.
• Support infrastructure optimisations and production planning activities.
• Conduct equipment inspections and root cause analysis of failures.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Process optimisation

Data analysis

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity means being part of a purpose-driven organization that strives to make the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. We offer impactful innovations, sustainable solutions, and a culture of shared belonging and individual growth.

About the Role

Industrial Technician plays a critical role in driving production quality, operational efficiency, and profitability by ensuring the reliability and performance of manufacturing equipment and processes. This position supports production operations through the execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, while troubleshooting equipment failures and implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime and maximise productivity. Working closely with engineering, maintenance, and production teams, the Industrial Technician applies technical expertise to optimise equipment performance, evaluate and improve manufacturing processes, and support the implementation of new technologies and production methods. The role utilises structured problem‑solving tools, including DDS and Root Cause Analysis, to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and eliminate recurring equipment and process issues.

Work Schedule - 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday‑Friday.

What You Will Do

• Consistently demonstrate safe work practices and promote a culture of safety among team members.
• Adhere strictly to all company safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Sets, monitors and improves the processes according to Statistical Process Control methodologies.
• Troubleshooting equipment and processes and suggest repairs to senior technicians.
• Review and support onsite chemical blending operations to ensure compliance with approved formulations and manufacturing requirements
• Monitor critical process parameters including mixing times, concentrations, temperatures and batch yields to ensure product consistency and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning process and manufacturing work systems.
• Help plan work assignments, considering factors such as machine capabilities and production schedules
• Suggest revisions to operation methods, material handling or equipment layout
• Maintain necessary documentation (drawings, diagrams, bill of materials, etc.) and communicate repairs to others.
• Participates in improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and reduce process failures
• Working with mechanical and electrical blueprints or drawings is a big plus
• Support implementation of new manufacturing technologies, automation systems and operational best practices.
• Support infrastructure optimisations and production planning activities
• Conduct equipment inspections and perform root cause analysis of mechanical, electrical and process failures.
• Report any machine defects identified during periodic AM or PM reviews

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or other related engineering field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience understanding preventive maintenance schedules
• 1+ years of experience in industrial operations, process improvement, chemical manufacturing, continuous improvement or a related technical environment.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, chemical processing or heavy industrial operations preferred.
• Experience with process optimisation, data analysis and operational performance improvement initiatives preferred.
• Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and Power Point.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well‑Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well‑being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you’ll feel valued, empowered to grow and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Pay Range: $37 - $43 per hour + quarterlybonus+ full benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualised factors such as knowledge, skills and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance;
• Wellness programme provided through Rally;
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA);
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution;
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays;
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance;
• Employee discounts programme;
• Scholarship programme for children of Essity employees.

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well‑being.