Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing

Job Identification

• Job Title: Maintenance Technician – Manufacturing
• Job Category: Manufacturing / Maintenance
• Employment Type: Full time
• Location: Bordentown, New Jersey, USA
• Company: Essity
• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Role Summary

The Maintenance Technician performs preventive and predictive maintenance on production and paper-converting equipment, troubleshoots mechanical/electrical issues, performs root-cause analysis, and supports production teams with technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive equipment maintenance
• Troubleshoot machinery and production processes
• Diagnose issues using root-cause analysis
• Maintain maintenance documentation, drawings, diagrams, and BOMs
• Support projects designed to reduce equipment failures and maintenance costs
• Work with maintenance teams, operators, vendors, contractors, and technical specialists
• Troubleshoot motor controls, AC/DC drives, power distribution, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and I/O systems
• Read mechanical and electrical blueprints
• Follow safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout and confined-space requirements
• Respond to production equipment breakdowns and restore machinery operation

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required

• Technical or college degree preferred

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience

• Experience with preventive maintenance programs

• 3+ years' experience with:

• Lathes

• Drill presses

• Band saws

• Hand tools

• Pipefitting

• Welding/brazing/burring

• Air compressors/HVAC systems

• Mechanical/electrical blueprint experience preferred

Compensation

$30–$34/hour + quarterly bonus

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance from day one
• Wellness program
• Healthcare and dependent-care FSAs
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer contribution
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO and paid holidays
• Voluntary supplemental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Scholarship program for employees' children