Electro-Mechanical Technician – Chemical Manufacturing

Henkel Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation, a global leader in adhesives and coatings, seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to support chemical manufacturing operations in Chicago. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on automated production lines, reading schematics and P&IDs to resolve issues.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve reliability and uptime across

Qualifications

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Diagnose and repair motors, drives, PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, conveyors, pumps, mixers.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and drawings to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems supporting chemical manufacturing operations.
• Diagnose and repair motors, drives, PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, conveyors, pumps, mixers, and automated production systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and production efficiency.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation, control devices, and electrical components used in chemical processing operations.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous energy control, and chemical handling procedures.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives and root cause corrective actions.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

PLC controls

Safety procedures

Tools

PLC control systems

Reading schematics

P&IDs

Job description

Henkel Corporation, a global leader in adhesives and coatings, seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to support chemical manufacturing operations in Chicago. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on automated production lines, reading schematics and P&IDs to resolve issues.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve reliability and uptime across