Maintenance Mechanical Technician

About the Role

Essity is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician. They will be responsible for reducing unscheduled maintenance, increasing uptime and lowering maintenance costs by developing maintenance capabilities and effectiveness. Be 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.

The ideal candidate should/could live in .Barton/Cherokee, AL.

• 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.
• 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.
• Perform maintenance activities in accordance with all relevant safe work practices such as specified by regulatory guidelines (OSHA, NFPA
  70E, etc.) and mill safety policy.
• Participate in improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and reduce process equipment failures.

• High School Diploma or GED.

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.

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.

Expected Compensation

$31.61 - 42.23/ 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 / Eye Med 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&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

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.