Laboratory Technician

Henkel; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel in Chanhassen, MN, is seeking a laboratory technician to assist with technical issue resolution for customers and internal teams. You will perform customer testing, generate reports, and maintain lab equipment, ensuring calibration and safety compliance.

The role requires an associate degree in a scientific field and at least one year of lab experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Strong Excel skills and cross-functional collaboration are valued.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a scientific field is required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum one year of laboratory experience with attention to detail and adherence to procedures.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Complete customer technical testing requests and prepare accurate, customer-ready reports with documentation in tracking systems.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment while supporting standardization and continuous improvement of test methods and processes.
• Ensure calibration, maintenance, and compliance of laboratory and application equipment with safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organization

Education

Associate degree in a scientific field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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 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.

What you´ll do

• Assist with investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues, providing support to customers and internal stakeholders
• Complete customer technical testing requests and prepare accurate, customer-ready reports, maintaining documentation within established tracking systems
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment while supporting the standardization and continuous improvement of test methods and laboratory processes
• Ensure laboratory and application equipment are properly calibrated, maintained, and compliant with applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements

What makes you a good fit

• Associate degree in a scientific field required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum one year of laboratory experience, with strong attention to detail and the ability to follow established procedures, work instructions, and testing protocols
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders and cross‑functional team members
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to manage, evaluate, and communicate complex data accurately
• Ability to prioritize tasks, maintain detailed documentation, and meet deadlines in a dynamic laboratory setting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, analyze, and manage data effectively
• This is a fully onsite position based in Chanhassen, MN. Candidates must be able to work onsite five days per week

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, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• 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: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $62,000.00 and $70,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This 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.