Maintenance Lead

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.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity Health and Medical Solutions is currently seeking a Maintenance Lead at our manufacturing facility in Bordentown, NJ.

Preferred candidates will have journeyman level experience, be multi-skilled, and capable of performing heavy industrial maintenance and electrical work. 

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

• Perform work in accordance with all relevant safe work practices such as specified by regulatory guidelines (OSHA, etc.) and mill safety policies;


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


• Learn new technology, processes, and equipment and educate other maintenance technicians and operators;


• 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 


• Train and develop technical capability within practical working hours of current and future apprentices.

Who You Are

• Experience and training in a core industrial/military maintenance skill area to include either electrical or mechanical;



• High school graduate or equivalent;




• 5 years total experience with-in last seven years in industrial maintenance including on-the-job experience, certified training and education;




• Willing and capable of working within Essity's Beliefs and Behaviors through demonstrated examples of Commitment, Care, Courage, and Collaboration.

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:

$75,000 - $100,000/annual salary range + annual incentive bonus/sales incentive + 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;


• 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. 

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

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 | Competitive Total Rewards

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 EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

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.

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