Manufacturing Maintenance Apprentice 1st shift

Henkel • Geneva, IL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• No prior manufacturing maintenance required, but mechanically inclined.
• As part of the apprenticeship program, employees may be required to attend college courses, technical training, trade school classes, online courses, certification programs, or other approved educational instruction.
• Some educational requirements may occur outside of the employee's normal work schedule and could require attendance during evenings, weekends, or other non-working hours.
• Successful completion of required coursework, training modules, testing, certifications, and on-the-job training milestones is expected and may be required for continued participation in the apprenticeship program.
• Unless otherwise provided by company policy or a written agreement, time spent attending classes, studying, completing assignments, or participating in required educational activities outside of scheduled work hours is not considered paid work time.
• Educational assistance, tuition reimbursement, books, supplies, and related expenses may be provided in accordance with company policy but are not guaranteed.
• The position is in the factory and could involve standing, walking and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• Must be able to reach, lift, bend and stoop without restrictions.
• Good manual dexterity needed.
• Schedule flexibility is key.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Support equipment setup, changeovers, adjustments, and replacement of components such as motors, bearings, belts, sensors, and valves.
• Maintain and service production equipment, conveyor systems, pumps, mixers, packaging machinery, and facility utility systems.
• Contribute to reliability improvements, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and accurate maintenance documentation within the CMMS.
• Follow GMP, safety, Lockout/Tagout, and company policies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient work environment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick time, vacation time and holiday time
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: skill development programs, promotional opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED