Permanent Day Shift | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm | 9-Day Fortnight with 1 Roster Day Off | Competitive salary as per our EBA rates
We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Leading Hand to join our Springvale manufacturing site. In this key role, you'll support equipment reliability, coordinate maintenance activities, mentor trades personnel, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanically qualified maintenance professional who enjoys leading from the front while remaining hands-on. You'll play an important role in maintaining high-performing manufacturing assets, driving reliability improvements, and supporting a strong safety culture across the site.
At Essity, you'll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your career aspirations are encouraged. This position offers a genuine pathway into broader leadership responsibilities and future Maintenance Leader opportunities.
Enjoy competitive EBA rates, a 9-day fortnight with 1 RDO, free on-site parking, and the opportunity to further develop your skills through exposure to TPM, reliability and continuous improvement programs within a global manufacturing organization.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of manufacturing assets across the Springvale site. Working closely with production and maintenance teams, you'll coordinate daily maintenance activities, provide technical guidance to trades personnel, and contribute to improving equipment reliability and operational performance.
This is a predominantly hands-on position, with approximately 80% of your time spent on the factory floor troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining production equipment, and 20% focused on leadership, planning, coordination and maintenance system administration.
Importantly, this role has been identified as a succession opportunity for someone looking to progress to a future Maintenance Leader role.
You are a mechanically qualified maintenance professional who enjoys solving technical challenges, supporting others to succeed, and leading by example. You bring a proactive approach to safety, reliability and continuous improvement, and you're motivated to further develop your leadership capability.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Experience with SAP PM, project work, equipment rebuilds and overhauls, general machining, pneumatic systems, and reliability improvement programs such as TPM or Lean Manufacturing will be highly regarded. Relevant licenses including forklift, rigging, EWP or Working at Heights certifications would also be advantageous.
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.
22 Oct 2026
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Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.
Our leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!
