Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing / Weekend Shift

About the role

The Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing position is based at Essity's facility in Bordentown, New Jersey. The role involves performing preventive and predictive maintenance on production and paper-converting equipment, troubleshooting technical issues using root cause analysis, and supporting operators with technical guidance. Expertise in mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems, as well as industrial maintenance skills, is required.

Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrate safe work practices and promote a culture of safety among team members.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on process equipment to improve reliability.
• Troubleshoot 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.
• Participate in improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and reduce process equipment failures.
• Work 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 plus.
• Meet Essity Safety and Quality standards when performing tasks, such as Lock Out/Tag Out or Confined Space.
• Follow a strict Preventive Maintenance Schedule.
• Report any machine defects identified during PM that cannot be corrected to supervisor.
• Respond to calls from the production team to restore and/or adjust machines to keep product running at expected rates.

Requirements

• 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 plus.

Benefits

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance on first day of employment.
• Wellness program provided through RallyHealthcare 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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

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