Job Description

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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career, and make an impact at Henkel.

This role offers 8-hour shifts with the potential for overtime, as needed. The individual selected for this role will be assigned to 3rd shift (Monday through Friday from 11PM - 7AM CST).

If you have a passion for chemicals, processing, manufacturing, and creating a positive work environment, then Henkel has the job for you!  As a  Chemical Operator, you will be an integral part of our organization, contributing to the success of various projects through effective collaboration and leveraging your unique skill set while crafting your career.

What makes you a good fit

Education & Professional Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have at least 1 year of prior manufacturing experience in the mixing industry.
• Must understand chemical processes and production principles.
• Must be meticulous in monitoring processes and maintaining accurate records.
• Must have a strong commitment to safety, with demonstrated investment in safety improvement activities.
• Must be able to follow all safety rules and PPE guidelines.
• Must be able to work with and around hazardous materials, chemicals, and equipment.
• Must have basic to intermediate computer and math skills.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Must have the ability to adapt and pivot quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be well organized with a high attention for detail.
• Must have good problem-solving skills.
• Must have solid interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to learn quickly.
• Must be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to adapt your communication style to different audiences, including active listening, clear presentation skills, and the capacity to provide and receive feedback.
• Mut be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must have the ability to work on the requested shift.
• Training rotations may occur on a different shift than the application states and can take 2-3 months to complete.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand continuously and walk frequently during the shift.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance, 100 pounds with assistance, and push/pull up to 600 pounds with mechanical assistance.
• Must have dexterity in the hands for tool manipulation.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Corrective lenses are adequate for the job requirements.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: Affordable plans for medical, dental, vision, and well-being starting on Day 1 
  
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick time, vacation time, holiday, and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on the role), and vacation buy/sell program
  
• Financial: 401(k) 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, scholarships, and Pet Insurance 
  
• Career Growth:  Diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skill development courses, and tuition reimbursement  

The hourly pay rate for this role is $23.40 - $33.29, depending on experience. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

Apply online if this sounds like your next challenge. Refer to the job title mentioned above and get one step closer to starting your new job at Henkel.

JOB ID: 25079303

Job Locations: United States, IL, Chicago, IL

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Monday to Friday,

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