Paper Converting Machine Operator

Essity North America Inc. in; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Paper Converting Machine Operator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will operate and maintain converting equipment for essential hygiene products, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. This position offers a flexible work schedule and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment. If you are a motivated self-starter with strong mechanical skills and a passion for teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity to make a positive impact in the health and hygiene sector.

Benefits

Healthcare and Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Wellness program

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Scholarship program for children of employees

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of prior machine operations experience required.
• Strong mechanical skills and ability to troubleshoot effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate converting equipment efficiently while maintaining safety standards.
• Ensure product quality through regular inspections and documentation.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting ability

Team collaboration

Operating equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Converting equipment

Job description

Paper Converting Machine Operator (Manufacturing)

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career; it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow, and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity is looking for an experienced operator of converting equipment that produces napkins, toilet paper, bath tissue, and other products within a fast-paced tissue converting environment.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

What You Will Do

• Work within Essity safety standards with a responsibility for others too.
• Able to learn and apply operating and mechanical skills to operate process & equipment efficiently.
• Able to consistently apply the necessary standards to keep the process under control.
• Understand the Safe Operation of equipment, what it does/how it works, and can carry out housekeeping, inspection, lubrication, and perform simple maintenance tasks.
• Lead small change-overs.
• Order and prepare raw materials and install them on the machine according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain adequate communication with previous and next shifts as well as with other persons involved in running the machine.
• Maintain an optimal housekeeping situation.
• Secure the quality level of the products by regular checking against the product specification, rejecting and blocking if necessary.
• Complete all required documentation and data files during production.
• Meet required hygiene and environmental standards pursuant to customer requirements.

Who You Are

• Motivated self-starter with strong mechanical and troubleshooting ability.
• Minimum of one (1) year of prior machine operations experience.
• Support knowledge and ability to collaborate with small and large teams to sustain production and drive improvements.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

You enjoy the flexibility of a variable work shift schedule. You are able to work a 5 or 7-day southern swing shift with partner responsibility. You are committed to working as a team with your partners and others within the organization.

Compensation and Benefits:

As part of our Flexible Resource Pool, this position has a starting hourly wage of a minimum of $26.54/hour + benefits, with in-position pay advancement following training completion and qualification on specific equipment.

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
• 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
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together | Innovation | Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward

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.

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.