Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing / Weekend Shift

Essity North America Inc.; Bordentown (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Wellness program

Scholarship program for dependents

Job summary

Essity North America Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing at our Bordentown, New Jersey facility to perform preventive and predictive maintenance on paper-converting equipment.

You will troubleshoot issues, read blueprints, and support operators with technical guidance, on first shift then weekend rotation. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and hands-on skills with mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; technical/college degree preferred.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with preventive maintenance schedules.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work practices and promote safety culture.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on process equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Maintain documentation and communicate repairs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Safety culture

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical or college degree preferred

Tools

Pipefitting

Welding

Brazing

Burring

Air compressors/HVAC

Lathe

Drill presses

Band saws

Hand tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing

Who We Are

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

Working at Essity is not just a career, it’s where you’ll play your part in a better future, making 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. At Essity, there’s shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.

About the Role

The Essity Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America Converting Team is currently searching for Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing. This position will be based at our facility in Bordentown, New Jersey.

The Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing is responsible for performing preventive and predictive maintenance on production and paper‑converting equipment, troubleshooting technical issues using root cause analysis, and supporting operators with technical guidance. The role requires expertise in mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems, as well as industrial maintenance skills.

The position hands‑on training on the first shift Monday to Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30PM, before moving into a Weekend shift Friday to Sunday 5:00AM to 5:00PM.

What You Will Do

• Consistently demonstrate safe work practices and promote a culture of safety among team members.

• Perform preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance on process equipment to improve reliability.

• Troubleshooting equipment and processes.

• Knowledge of maintenance planning process and manufacturing work systems.

• 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 equipment failures.

• Works collaboratively with Maintenance and Operations Leadership, Subject Matter Experts, Vendors, Technical representatives and Contractors on a project and ongoing basis as needed.

• Electrical work scope includes knowledge in motor control circuits, AC & DC drives, electrical power distribution, Allen Bradley PLC software, I/O devices, and other industrial electrical systems

• Working with mechanical and electrical blueprints or drawings is a big plus.

• Meeting Essity Safety and Quality standards when performing tasks, such as but not limited to Lock Out/Tag Out or Confined Space.

• Following a strict Preventive Maintenance Schedule.

• Report any machine defects identified during PM that cannot be corrected to supervisor.

• Responding to calls from the production team to restore and/or adjust machines to keep product running at expected rates.

Who You Are

• High School graduate or GED required, Technical or College degree preferred.

• 3+ years of Industrial Maintenance experience

• Experience working with a preventive maintenance schedule

• Minimum 3 years working with the following tools and machinery:

• Pipefitting
• Welding, brazing, burring
• Air compressors/HVAC systems
• Lathe
• Drill presses
• Band saws
• Hand tools

• Working with mechanical and electrical blueprints or drawings is a big plus

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

Starting pay: $30 to $34 per hour + Quarterly Bonus + full benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized 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 on your first day of employment
• Wellness program 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 Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program 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 applicants without regard to race, color, 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.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [e-mail]

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.

Job Requisition ID: Essity265082