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Production Technician

Essity AB, Bowling Green, KY, USA

Pay: 10.000 - 60.000

Job type: Full Time


Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.
Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.
About the Role

Work within Essity safety standards with a responsibility for others too Regarding process skills/tasks: Operates process & equipment efficiently. Able to consistently apply the necessary standards to keep the process under control. Regarding Mechanical skills/tasks: Understands the Operation and equipment, what it does/how it works & can carry out CIL tasks and perform simple maintenance tasks. Lead small change-overs Order and prepare raw materials and install them on the machine according to Standard Operating Procedures. Maintain an adequate communication with previous and next shift as well with other persons involved in running the machine Maintain an optimal housekeeping situation. Secure the quality level of the products by regular checking against the product specification rejecting and blocking if necessary. Complete all required documentation and data files during production.
Schedule: This position follows a 2‑2‑3 rotating 12‑hour shift schedule between days and nights.
What You Will Do

Completes BOS observations and gives meaningful feedback whether positive or corrective
Work within Essity safety standards with a responsibility for others too
Operates process & equipment efficiently.
Is accountable for the performance of his/her equipment.
Able to consistently apply the necessary standards to keep the process under control.
Develops standards (CL, CIL, PM, OPL, WPS, etc.) through observation to gain deep understanding of the equipment.
Troubleshoots stops in a structured way using the available tools: POS, BDE, etc.
Understands the Operation and equipment, what it does/how it works & can carry out CIL (Clean, Inspect, Lubricate) tasks and perform simple maintenance tasks.
Lead changeovers
Order and prepare raw materials and install them on the machine according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain an adequate communication with previous and next shift as well with other persons involved in running the machine.
Secure the quality level of the products by regularly checking against the product specification, rejecting and blocking if necessary.
Complete all required documentation and data files during production.
Who You Are

High School or GED required
1‑3 years manufacturing experience
Functional / Technical Skills
Ethics, Values and Integrity
Customer Focus
Effective Team Player
Must be able to work rotating shifts.
What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you’ll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
Compensation and 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&DD, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Vacation and Paid Holidays
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
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.

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