Laboratory Technician

Consumer Brands Production United States, Salt Lake City, UT, UT Full Time Regular
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About this position

About this Position

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop What makes you a good fit. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
Dare to make an impact? 

This role offers 12-hour shifts with the potential for overtime, as needed. The individual selected for this role will be assigned to Shift 3 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Alternating Sundays from 6:45PM to 7AM).

What you´ll do

If you have a passion for quality, testing, and analyzing in a positive manufacturing work environment, then Henkel has the job for you! The Laboratory Technician provides testing and other quality-related services to internal customers and ultimately assures product quality, integrity, and safety to the consumer under the direction of the QA Team Manager and QA management.

  • Collect and perform analytical testing on finished products and check finished products for any defects incurred during the packaging process.
  • Collect and perform analytical testing on all in-process product.
  • Perform analytical tests on in-coming raw materials prior to use in the process.
  • Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment according to established procedures.
  • Communicate, retest, release, reject, investigate, and/or escalate as necessary during off-quality situations.
  • Block/release materials in the system and enter hold data into SAP or other tracking files.
  • Enter quality test results, scan paperwork into SAP, and monitor SAP for completion of inspections.
  • File quality documents and input and save quality data in the appropriate locations.
  • Provide support to blending department to adjust out of spec product parameters.
  • Approve bottle color changes. Match/verify plastic component colors, as needed.
  • Aid manufacturing personnel and/or process engineers during test runs and other production projects.
  • Collect, label, and store retain samples according to established procedures.
  • Keep quality work areas clean and organized.
  • Assist with training of associates in areas of expertise.

What makes you a good fit

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • College coursework in Chemistry, or a post-secondary degree is preferred.
  • Must have 6 months to 1 year of Quality experience.
  • SAP experience, relevant ISO standards, and/or auditing preferred.
  • Must work with local management team to drive and improve quality, environmental, safety, and energy results across the site within the area of responsibility and where required to meet ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 standards.
  • Must perform lab tests in a timely manner and deliver concise results with good integrity.
  • Must have a willingness and capability to solve problems within the lab and cross-functionally.
  • Must be well-organized, thorough with all lab details and follow through with procedures, as needed.
  • Must be in quality lab by start of shift and fully participate in shift hand-off activities, including updates to escalations and action items.
  • Must continuously follow all safety policies and procedures on the job, with a strong commitment to safety with investment in safety improvement activities.
  • Must complete all Compliance Trainings.
  • Must learn and adapt to Henkel processes and procedures.
  • Must maintain an awareness of and use Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Must have effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
  • Must be able to do math computations and calculations.
  • Must have basic to intermediate computer skills.
  • Must be able to adapt and pivot to changing priorities in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for up to 12 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Employee recognition and referral programs
  • Career development and progression opportunities to include tuition assistance and student loan repayment
  • Affordable healthcare plans; 401(k) matched by employer and additional contribution
  • Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services
  • Discounted Pet Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off - sick time, vacation time, holiday time

There is a $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for this role. The hourly range for this role is $20 - $23.52. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

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. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications. 

Apply online if this sounds like your next challenge. Refer to the job title mentioned above and get one step closer to starting your new job at Henkel.

JOB ID: 25076727

Job Locations: United States, UT, Salt Lake City, UT

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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About Henkel

Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.

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FAQ

Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.

Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.

Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.

Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.

Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.