Industrial Maintenance Technician at Essity North America Inc. in Middletown, Ohio

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.

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 

Essity is currently seeking Industrial Maintenance Technicians for our Middletown, Ohio, paper manufacturing site.

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

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 preventative maintenance on process equipment to improve area process reliability


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


• Assist operations in 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


• Perform corrective maintenance on process equipment by performing precision maintenance best practices to optimize equipment life


• Competent in basic maintenance skills (mechanical) and able to perform maintenance tasks with minimum supervision


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


• 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.


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

Who You Are

• Have experience in, or recent technical training with, Pumps, Pipefitting, Roll alignment, Rigging, Hydraulic, Mechanical and Pneumatic systems.


• 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

• Industrial leading safety culture!


• Health insurance offerings from day one, with a wellness program


• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, short term disability


• Paid time off


• Paid holidays


• Premium pay for hours worked over eight hours in a day


• Premium pay for Saturday


• Double-time pay for Sunday


• Excellent 401k plan, with a defined contribution


• Employee Discount Programs


• Scholarship programs for children of Essity employees


• Shift differential pay

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards

Essity is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.  EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled.

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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