Maintenance Technician
Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through our products and solutions, essentials for everyday life.
You may not know Essity, but we are a global leading hygiene and health company, with corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. We are a corporate leader when it comes to sustainability and have strong values our Essity Beliefs & Behaviors which drive our amazing culture. Our products improve the lives of people who use them, as we break barriers to well-being.
Through world-class supply chain performance, we enable the delivery of business needs to meet local demands. Our Global Supply Chain business unit has approximately17,000 employees, working from54 production sitesin19 countries. We supply hygiene products for our business areasConsumer Tissue(Toilet paper, Household towels, Handkerchiefs, Facial tissues, Wet wipes and Napkins),Professional Hygiene(TORK) andPersonal Care(Incontinence Products, Feminine Care and Baby Care). The unit was formed on June 1, 2019 by merging the two entities Supply Chain Development and Global Manufacturing. Prior to 2019, the unit operated in two separateentities, known as GHS Tissue and GHS Personal Care.
Who We Are
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.
At Essity: This Is What We Do
About the Role
Essity's Global Supply Chain/Manufacturing team is currently searching for Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Technicians. The positions are located at our manufacturing site in Cherokee, AL.
Overview Responsible for reducing unscheduled maintenance, increasing uptime and lowering maintenance costs by developing maintenance capabilities and effectiveness. Being a shared resource for the entire mill when technical expertise or other capabilities are needed to solve a problem, support a project, or implement changes, and will strive to drive safe, respectful, and positive workplace interactions.
Were looking for people who embody our values, arent afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. Were always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, wed 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 or electrical) 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, NFPA70E, etc.) and mill safety policy;
- Participates in improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and reduce process equipment failures;
- Maintenance technician levels include level 1, 2 and 3 depending on skill and experience level of the candidates and mill needs.
Who You Are
- For Electricians: Electrical work scope includes knowledge in motor control circuits, instrumentation (transmitters, control loops, control valves, I/P, etc.), AC & DC drives, electrical power distribution, Allen Bradley PLC software, Honeywell software, I/O devices, pneumatic & hydraulic systems and other industrial electrical systems;
- For Mechanics: Mechanical work scope includes knowledge of industrial process equipment (process pumps, gearboxes, agitators, screw press, conveyors, fans, etc.), machine alignment, belt drives, chain drives, installation of roller bearings and drive couplings, machine rolls and other industrial mechanical systems.
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.
Collaborative and caring Work Environment | Empowerment | Job Impact | Work with a Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning and Development | Health & Safety | Social Responsibility| Innovation
Additional Information
The Company is committed to equalemployment opportunity and providingreasonable accommodations to qualifiedcandidates and employees pursuant toapplicable law. We value and encouragediversity and solicit applications from allqualified applicants without regard to race,color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed,national origin, ancestry, citizenship, maritalstatus, sexual orientation, physical or mentaldisability, medical condition, military andveteran status, gender identity or expression,genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state, orlocal law.
If you require reasonableaccommodation as part of the applicationprocessplease contactEssityHRNorthAmerica@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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