Maintenance Technician

Henkel; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k Matching

Employee Share Plan

Annual Performance Bonus

Service Awards

Student Loan Reimbursement

Parental Leave & Family Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Adhesive Technologies division in Georgia. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, and ensuring safety and compliance in a fast-paced plant environment.

The position offers a 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 7am-3:30pm) with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Opportunities for growth, comprehensive benefits, and overtime eligibility accompany this non-exempt role.

Qualifications

• Tech or trade school diploma, military training, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read electrical/technical drawings.
• Mechanical aptitude to understand PLC and mechanical relationships.
• Experience with electrical controls, PLC I/O, Relay logic, and PLC rung edits.
• Electrical/electronic skills training; mechanical skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance: perform routine inspections to prevent downtime.
• Troubleshooting & Repair: diagnose electrical/mechanical issues and repair.
• Safety & Compliance: follow OSHA regulations, LOTOTO, PPE, and maintain a hazard-free environment.
• System Logging: document maintenance logs and parts in a CMMS.
• Cross-Functional Support: assist with facility updates and emergency maintenance.

Skills

Electrical drawings

PLC logix 500/5000

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical/electronic repair

Documentation

Education

Tech/trade school diploma

Military training

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.

$5,000 Sign on Bonus Available!

1st Shift | Monday-Friday | 7am-3:30pm

What You´ll Do

• Preventive Maintenance: Performing routine equipment inspections and servicing to prevent unexpected system failures and costly downtime.
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, issues and executing safe, effective repairs.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhering to OSHA regulations, including (LOTOTO), wearing required PPE, and maintaining a hazard‑free work environment.
• System Logging: Documenting maintenance logs, equipment parts inventory, and repairs into a workorder system (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Cross‑Functional Support: Assisting with facility updates, collaborating with operators on equipment performance, and responding quickly to emergency maintenance requests.

What makes you a good fit

• Tech/trade school diploma or degree, military training, previous job experience in a similar product environment preferred.
• Ability to analyze electrical / technical drawings.
• Mechanical aptitude needed to understand the relationship between PLC logix and mechanical.
• Complex troubleshooting skills involving: Electrical controls circuits, PLC I/O, PLC logix 500 & 5000, Relay logic, Basic PLC rung edits
• Documented electrical/electronic skills training for repairs to manufacturing systems. Mechanical skills are a plus (not auto mechanics).

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 $35.00 and $38.00. 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.