Facility Technician

Henkel Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in St. Louis is seeking a Facilities Technician to keep the site safe, sanitary, and operational. This role combines heavy-duty cleaning with basic facilities maintenance while ensuring strict adherence to OSHA safety regulations.

Responsibilities include janitorial and sanitation tasks, production area cleaning, waste management, and general labor support. You will assist with equipment movement, grounds upkeep, and basic repairs, adhering to safety standards daily.

Qualifications

• Experience with sanitation and facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and PPE usage.
• Ability to operate basic cleaning machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, sanitary, and operational facility conditions.
• Assist with production, administrative and support functions.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, breakrooms, locker rooms and offices.
• Sanitize production surfaces and wipe down machinery.
• Dispose of trash, recycling and waste per regulations.
• Assist with moving heavy equipment and supplies.
• Perform basic grounds upkeep and repairs as needed.
• Follow OSHA regulations and handle cleaning chemicals safely.
• Report maintenance issues to supervisors.
• Restock cleaning supplies and restroom amenities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Sanitation

Facilities maintenance

OSHA compliance

PPE usage

Basic forklift operation

Tools

Ride-on scrubbers

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

About this 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.

What you´ll do

• A Facilities Technician for Henkel St. Louis will ensure the facility remains safe, sanitary, and operational. This role combines heavy-duty cleaning (sanitation) with manual support tasks, basic facilities maintenance and requires strict adherence to OSHA safety regulations.
• Crews will participate in the management of the day-to-day operations of their area of the business including production, administrative and support functions. Crew members are to utilize all their skills and continue to further develop their skills so that the crew continuously improves. Employees within the crew will work up to their capability to perform a task in a safe and quality fashion.
• Janitorial & Sanitation: Clean and disinfect restrooms, breakrooms, locker rooms, and offices. Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum floors using industrial equipment, such as ride-on scrubbers.
• Production Area Cleaning: Sanitize production surfaces, wipe down machinery, and remove debris to maintain safe, non-slippery walkways.
• Waste Management: Dispose of trash, recycling, and specialized waste (including potential chemical waste) in accordance with environmental regulations.
• General Labor Support: Assist with moving heavy equipment, supplies, or furniture using hand trucks or forklifts.
• Basic Grounds Upkeep: Landscaping upkeep and lawn grooming.
• Facilities Basic Repairs: Repairing drywall, painting, moving appliances, reporting facilities defects like damaged asphalt, concrete, safety gating or fencing.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow all OSHA regulations, including using proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and handling, storing, and mixing cleaning chemicals safely.
• Maintenance Reporting: Inspect the facility and report maintenance issues (e.g., broken lights, broken equipment, leaks) to supervisors.
• Inventory Control: Restock cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and soap in restrooms and common areas.
• All other duties as deemed necessary.