Manufacturing Maintenance Apprentice 1st shift

Henkel; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k matching and bonuses

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking an apprentice to join the factory team in the United States. You will assist with preventive maintenance, repairs, and setup of equipment, including motors, belts, and sensors, while following GMP and safety policies.

The role offers a pathway to learn across mechanical, electrical, and process systems in a collaborative environment. The position requires a high school diploma and a willingness to attend college or technical classes as part of the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• No prior manufacturing maintenance required, but mechanically inclined.
• Employees may be required to attend college courses, technical training, trade school classes, online courses, certification programs, or other approved educational instruction as part of the apprenticeship.
• Some educational requirements may occur outside of the employee's normal work schedule and could require attendance during evenings, weekends, or other non-working hours.
• Successful completion of required coursework, training modules, testing, certifications, and on-the-job training milestones is expected for continued participation in the apprenticeship program.
• Time spent attending classes, studying, completing assignments, or participating in required educational activities outside scheduled work hours is not considered paid work time.
• Educational assistance, tuition reimbursement, books, supplies, and related expenses may be provided but are not guaranteed.
• The position is in the factory and could involve standing, walking and lifting for long periods; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; good dexterity required.
• Schedule flexibility is key.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Support equipment setup, changeovers, adjustments, and replacement of components such as motors, bearings, belts, sensors, and valves.
• Maintain and service production equipment, conveyor systems, pumps, mixers, packaging machinery, and facility utility systems.
• Contribute to reliability improvements, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and accurate maintenance documentation within the CMMS.
• Follow GMP, safety, Lockout/Tagout, and company policies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient work environment.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Good manual dexterity

Stand/walk for long periods

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.

What you´ll do

As an apprentice you will:

• Assist with preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Support equipment setup, changeovers, adjustments, and replacement of components such as motors, bearings, belts, sensors, and valves.
• Maintain and service production equipment, conveyor systems, pumps, mixers, packaging machinery, and facility utility systems.
• Contribute to reliability improvements, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and accurate maintenance documentation within the CMMS.
• Follow GMP, safety, Lockout/Tagout, and company policies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient work environment.

What makes you a good fit

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• No prior manufacturing maintenance required, but mechanically inclined.
• As part of the apprenticeship program, employees may be required to attend college courses, technical training, trade school classes, online courses, certification programs, or other approved educational instruction.
• Some educational requirements may occur outside of the employee's normal work schedule and could require attendance during evenings, weekends, or other non-working hours.
• Successful completion of required coursework, training modules, testing, certifications, and on-the-job training milestones is expected and may be required for continued participation in the apprenticeship program.
• Unless otherwise provided by company policy or a written agreement, time spent attending classes, studying, completing assignments, or participating in required educational activities outside of scheduled work hours is not considered paid work time.
• Educational assistance, tuition reimbursement, books, supplies, and related expenses may be provided in accordance with company policy but are not guaranteed.
• The position is in the factory and could involve standing, walking and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Must be able to reach, lift, bend and stoop without restrictions. Good manual dexterity needed.
• Schedule flexibility is key.

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 $20.00 and $23.00. 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.