Packer - 2nd Shift at Essity North America Inc. in Bordentown, New Jersey

Job Description:

Packer – 2nd Shift

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 Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America is currently recruiting for a 2nd shift Packer. This position will be based at our manufacturing facility in Bordentown, NJ. 2nd shift operating hours are 3:30pm – 12am M-F.

The primary responsibilities of the packer are to hand pack a wide variety of products and materials. This position is primarily responsible for checking, packaging and palletizing finished products and operating related packaging machinery to meet production order requirements. This position required a safety-first mindset, and all safety guidelines must be followed to perform the job.

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

To meet the position's requirements, the individual must be able to perform each of the duties satisfactorily. The information below is considered representative of the skill set and physical attributes of this position.

• Coordinate and communicate with production teams.


• Keep the warehouse and operation areas clean, organized and efficiently maintained.


• Assist with the Production Teams in the making of product.


• Check and identify components at the machine.


• Identify and report any defective items before they are shipped.


• Count, measure, and weigh materials and products.

• Demonstrate personal safety and help maintain a safe work environment for themselves and fellow members of the production team. 


• Responsible for following all company safety rules and guidelines.


• Ensure quality standards and workmanship standards for Essity products are met on a continuing basis.


• Focus on continually improving the workflow of the area.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.


• Experience in manufacturing or a related field is preferred.


• Basic Mathematics, writing and reading.


• Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic.


• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.


• Flexibility in work assignments.


• Ability to check quality of the products.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires constant walking or standing.


• Must be able to climb ladders.


• Occasional bending or kneeling.


• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.


• Must be able to push/pull rolls weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance.

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.

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

$17 /hourly rate + 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 on your first day of employment


• 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. 

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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