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Chemical Operator - 2nd Shift

Henkel
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/31/2026
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

As a Chemical Operator, you’ll play a critical role in manufacturing our leading products in water-based adhesives. Specifically, you will:

  • Setup, operate, and adjust equipment according to manufacturing specifications.
  • Monitor the quality of output to identify or discard re-manufacture faulty products.
  • Drive a forklift to transport products throughout the facility.
  • Maintain accurate daily production records.
  • Along with other duties as assigned, to be able to support the production of quality-based adhesives.

What makes you a good fit

  • Chemical handling experience preferred, or minimum of 2 years related manufacturing experience.
  • Lift up to 50 lbs., and up to 25lbs on a frequent basis during a shift.
  • Forklift experience preferred but not required.
  • Climb and descend stairs several times per day in work area.
  • Stand continuously and walk frequently during the shift.
  • Wear required PPE- provided by Henkel.
  • Work in non-climate-controlled work area.

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 pay range for this role is $23.00 - 25.00 an hour. 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.

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.

Salary : $23 - $25

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