Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing / Weekend Shift

Essity; Bordentown (NJ); On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 97,424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts program

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

Essity is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Bordentown, NJ to perform preventive and predictive maintenance on paper-converting equipment. You will troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems and support operators with technical guidance.

The role starts on the first shift (Mon-Fri 7:00 AM–3:30 PM) and transitions to a weekend shift (Fri–Sun 5:00 AM–5:00 PM). The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial maintenance and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience required.
• Experience with a preventive maintenance schedule is required.
• Working with mechanical and electrical blueprints or drawings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical issues and root-cause analysis.
• Support operators with technical guidance and document repairs.
• Maintain drawings, diagrams, and bill of materials and communicate repairs.
• Participate in improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and failures.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, vendors, and contractors on projects.
• Follow Lock Out/Tag Out, Confined Space, and safety standards.

Skills

Pipefitting

Welding/Brazing

Air compressors/HVAC

Lathe

Drill press

Band saws

Hand tools

Blueprints (mechanical/electrical)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical or college degree preferred

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Band saw

Welding equipment

Air compressors/HVAC

Job description

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.

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.