Floater Machine Operator

Henkel; West Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Performance bonus and career growth

Job summary

Henkel’s Consumer Brands unit is hiring for a 3rd Shift role in the United States with a 10:30pm–6:30am schedule and overtime as required, plus a $1.00 shift differential.

The role involves operating production and shipping/receiving equipment, performing quality checks, and supporting production demands while maintaining safety. Data entry in Word/Excel is part of the role; this position is non-exempt with OT eligibility.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience operating forklifts and equipment
• Able to set up/adjust equipment per specs

Responsibilities

• Rotate between operating production equipment and shipping/receiving
• Operate machines safely and follow procedures
• Perform quality checks and downtime entry in computer systems
• Backfill outages and support production needs

Skills

Forklift operation

Machinery operation

Quality checks

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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 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.

3rd Shift | Monday - Friday | 10:30pm-6:30am + OT as required | $1.00 Shift Differential

What You´ll Do

• Rotate between operating equipment on production and shipping and receiving to support operational needs, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to production demands.
• Operates machines and production equipment safely following all procedures.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of a computer for the completion of quality checks and downtime entry for tracking, including Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Strong adaptability and willingness to learn new skills
• Gain multiple task skills to effectively backfill any outages in specific areas
• Acts as a role model and provides direct feedback to encourage appropriate work behaviors

What makes you a good fit

• 1-2 years of previous experience in a manufacturing environment; operating forklifts and familiarity with operating equipment.
• Sets up or adjusts equipment according to manufacturing specifications.
• Participate in High-Performance Systems (HPS) activities.
• Handling Safely operate forklifts to transport materials and products throughout the facility.
• Assist in shipping and receiving operations, including loading and unloading materials and verifying inventory.
• Acquire multiple task skills to effectively backfill any outages in specific areas of production.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• 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.

The hourly pay range for this role is $21.10. This range reflects the good‑faith minimum and maximum hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. This role is classified as non‑exempt, and employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. In addition to the hourly wage, employees in this position may be eligible for shift differentials, premium pay, bonuses, or other forms of compensation, depending on role and location. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, training, certifications, and work location. This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

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.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. 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.