Manufacturing Maintenance Apprentice - Hands-On Training

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

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.