Production Technician

Essity North America Inc.; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity North America Inc. is seeking a Production Technician for its Bowling Green, KY facility. The role involves operating production equipment, managing raw materials, and ensuring product quality, all while adhering to safety standards. Candidates should have a High School diploma and core competencies in technical skills, ethics, and teamwork.

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

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment efficiently while adhering to safety standards.
• Manage raw materials and perform maintenance tasks.
• Ensure product quality by regularly checking specifications.

Skills

Drive for Results

Functional / Technical Skills

Ethics, Values and Integrity

Customer Focus

Effective Team Player

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Production Technician

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 seeking an experienced Production Technician to join our team in Bowling Green, KY. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating production equipment efficiently while adhering to safety standards. Key duties include managing raw materials, performing maintenance tasks, leading changeovers, and ensuring product quality. Effective communication with team members and maintaining a clean work environment are essential. The role requires a strong understanding of mechanical operations and the ability to complete necessary documentation during production.

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
• Operates process & equipment efficiently.
• Is accountable for the performance of his/her equipment.
• Able to consistently apply the necessary standards to keep the process under control.
• Develops standards (CL, CIL, PM, OPL, WPS, etc.) through observation to gain deep understanding of the equipment.
• Troubleshoots stops in a structured way using the available tools: POS, BDE, etc.
• Understands the Operation and equipment, what it does/how it works & can carry out CIL (Clean, Inspect, Lubricate)tasks and perform simple maintenance tasks.
• Lead changeovers
• Order and prepare raw materials and install them on the machine according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain an adequate communication with previous and next shift as well with other persons involved in running the machine.
• Maintain optimal housekeeping.
• Secure the quality level of the products by regularly checking against the product specification, rejecting and blocking if necessary.
• Complete all required documentation and data files during production.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

EDUCATION:

• High School or GED required.

Core Competencies:

• Drive for Results
• Functional / Technical Skills
• Ethics, Values and Integrity
• Customer Focus
• Effective Team Player

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation

Competitive hourly rate + annual incentive bonus + 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
• 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.

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equalemployment opportunity and providingreasonable accommodations to qualifiedcandidates and employees pursuant toapplicable law. We value and encouragediversity and solicit applications from allqualified applicants without regard to race,color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed,national origin, ancestry, citizenship, maritalstatus, sexual orientation, physical or mentaldisability, medical condition, military andveteran status, gender identity or expression,genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state, orlocal law.

If you require reasonableaccommodation as part of the applicationprocessplease [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.

Application End Date: 29 May 2025 Job Requisition ID: Essity248189