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Industrial Electrician

Essity · Neenah, WI · $38.77–$42.77 an hour · Full time

Posted Feb 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you used root cause analysis to stop a problem from coming back.

What they are checking: Whether they fix the cause rather than reset the same fault over and over.

Tell me about a time you helped a mechanical tech solve a problem that turned out to be electrical.

What they are checking: Whether they work well across crafts on shared equipment.

Are you comfortable with a daily meeting to review problems and set priorities, like the Daily Direction Setting approach?

What they are checking: Whether they are willing to work within a structured daily maintenance routine.

What would you do

Production wants you to bypass a safety interlock to keep running. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they refuse unsafe shortcuts even under pressure.

How do you document your repairs so the next shift can understand what you did?

What they are checking: Whether they keep clear records that help with future troubleshooting.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd troubleshoot a motor that trips its overload on a converting line.

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot electrical faults systematically and safely.

What experience do you have with PLCs, and how do you use them to find a problem?

What they are checking: Whether they can read ladder logic and use PLC diagnostics on the floor.

Walk me through your lockout/tagout process before working on a machine.

What they are checking: Whether they follow lockout every time, including verifying zero energy.

How have you used predictive maintenance tools like thermography or vibration analysis?

What they are checking: Whether they understand predictive maintenance, which the posting names directly.

How do you work with VFDs, and what common faults have you fixed?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on drive experience common in converting equipment.

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The full job description

As published by Essity.

Industrial Electrician Who We Are 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 Essity is looking for an experienced Industrial Electrician. The Industrial Electrician is responsible for defined maintenance activities in the production site. The role maintains the machines based on preventive and predictive maintenance concept. They will be responsible for troubleshooting technical problems and solving these problems using the Daily Direction Setting approach & Root Cause Analysis. The technician supports and coaches the Operators / Colleagues in handling technical issues in the Resource Support Teams/Asset Teams. The ideal candidate should/could live in Neenah, WI. New employees within our maintenance team can start off with an hourly rate of $38.77-42.77 per hour and will be eligible for benefits on day one. We’re looking for people who embody our Beliefs & Behaviors and bring curiosity, innovation, and a willingness to challenge the status quo. If you want to learn and grow in a collaborative environment where your skills are challenged, but you’re always supported, we would love to connect. What You Will Do • Respond to critical requests for support site-wide and in specific areas • Gain "Center of Excellence" knowledge on specific technologies in our facility and share that knowledge with others as needed • Perform troubleshooting on site using Ethernet and logic controls interface tools • Identify improvement ability for critical instrumentation • Support and troubleshoot operating motors, drives, and other logic-controlled variable effort equipment • Support and lead capital project teams when necessary • Develop and Mentor apprentices in specific trade areas Who You Are • HSED or Diploma required • Must be Journeyman Industrial Electrician or E/I Technician with State Indentured apprenticeship and work experience applying those skills in a manufacturing setting • Have a curious mindset and desire to learn new skills • Willing to work rotation shift 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 $38.77-42.77/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 • 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. 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. Application End Date: Job Requisition ID: Essity260118

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