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
- The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician utilizes mechanical and electrical knowledge with strong troubleshooting skills to partner with the organization for the purpose of ensuring plant equipment and facilities function operationally efficiently and maintains constant production mode to meet operational goals including Safety, Quality, Production, Cost and Delivery
- Troubleshoot and perform professional electrical and mechanical repairs on process, packaging, utility, and
facility equipment to minimize downtime. - Troubleshoot electrical faults using prints, schematics, and panel drawings to isolate root causes.
- Check and verify discrete and analog I/O signals at field devices and terminal points to differentiate electrical from
control-related issues. - Diagnose VFD faults by interpreting fault codes, verifying wiring and connections, and replacing drives when
required. - Read and interpret control panel wiring diagrams, one-lines, and I/O drawings to trace circuits and identify
failures. - Perform electrical functions including disassembly, cleaning, assembly, and troubleshooting of panels,
switchgear, motors, VFDs, controllers, PLC hardware, instrumentation, and related components. - Inspect and verify operation of field devices such as sensors, proxes, photoelectrics, and limit switches, replacing
faulty components as needed. - Replace and perform basic commissioning of motors, contactors, overloads, and other motor-control components.
- Perform quality electrical and mechanical preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and peak
operating performance. - Apply GMPs and proper cleaning and sanitization procedures when working on equipment or components that
may contact product or raw materials. - Ensure all equipment safeguards meet company, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date CMMS records for all equipment and maintenance activities.
- Collaborate with team members across functional areas to resolve equipment issues and maintain operations.
- Communicate effectively with Automation Technicians when faults extend beyond hardware into PLC
programming or configuration, providing fault codes, observations, and completed wiring checks. - Provide technical assistance to others and support electrical knowledge transfer and training within the team.
- Participate in identifying repeat problems, conducting systematic problem solving, determining true root causes,
and supporting long-term corrective actions. - Use manuals, training resources, and internal policies to identify root causes and determine appropriate corrective
actions. - Review equipment manuals regularly to maintain proficiency with operational equipment and maintenance
procedures. - Keep maintenance and work areas clean, organized, and compliant with safety practices.
- Transport parts, materials, and equipment to or from company facilities as needed.
- Provide support as needed throughout the work shift based on operational demands.
- Maintain punctuality, professionalism, and adherence to all safety policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, including reading, writing, and verbal communication, to support safe
and effective operations.
