Facility Technician

About this Position

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

• A Facilities Technician for Henkel St. Louis will ensure the facility remains safe, sanitary, and operational. This role combines heavy-duty cleaning (sanitation) with manual support tasks, basic facilities maintenance and requires strict adherence to OSHA safety regulations.
• Crews will participate in the management of the day-to-day operations of their area of the business including production, administrative and support functions. Crew members are to utilize all their skills and continue to further develop their skills so that the crew continuously improves. Employees within the crew will work up to their capability to perform a task in a safe and quality fashion.
• Janitorial & Sanitation: Clean and disinfect restrooms, breakrooms, locker rooms, and offices. Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum floors using industrial equipment, such as ride-on scrubbers.
• Production Area Cleaning: Sanitize production surfaces, wipe down machinery, and remove debris to maintain safe, non-slippery walkways.
• Waste Management: Dispose of trash, recycling, and specialized waste (including potential chemical waste) in accordance with environmental regulations.
• General Labor Support: Assist with moving heavy equipment, supplies, or furniture using hand trucks or forklifts.
• Basic Grounds Upkeep: Landscaping upkeep and lawn grooming.
• Facilities Basic Repairs: Repairing drywall, painting, moving appliances, reporting facilities defects like damaged asphalt, concrete, safety gating or fencing.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow all OSHA regulations, including using proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and handling, storing, and mixing cleaning chemicals safely.
• Maintenance Reporting: Inspect the facility and report maintenance issues (e.g., broken lights, broken equipment, leaks) to supervisors.
• Inventory Control: Restock cleaning supplies, toilet paper, and soap in restrooms and common areas.
• All other duties as deemed necessary.

What makes you a good fit

• Safety Knowledge: Knowledge of chemical cleaning products, safety practices, and SDS (Safety Data Sheets).
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand, walk, lift, and bend for extended periods.
• Machine Operation: Experience operating, or ability to learn, floor buffers, scrubbers, and other powered cleaning equipment.
• Hand Tool: Must have an understanding and ability to use basic hand tools and safe use of hand tools/power tools.
• Communication: Ability to read and understand chemical labels and follow written/verbal safety instructions.
• Experience: Previous janitorial or industrial cleaning experience is preferred.

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 $20.52. 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.