Senior automation technician

Henkel
Geneva, IL

Senior Automation Technician 1st shift

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.

What you´ll do

  • Program various types of PLC's Support Safety, Quality, HPS and Cost goals and metrics

  • Troubleshoot automated systems issues associated with PLC's, A/C and DC drives

  • Identify root cause of upsets, suggested course of action and manage corrective action measures/solution implementation

  • Perform preventive, predictive maintenance as required

  • Collaborate with operations and maintenance to encourage two-way communication across the organization

  • Foster collaborative and supportive team environment through engagement efforts and leading by example

  • Support Safety, Quality, HPS and Cost goals and metrics

  • Other duties as assigned

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 makes you a good fit

  • Associates degree in Controls or industrial maintenance preferred

  • Minimum of 5-10 years of direct experience in manufacturing environment conducting support and installation

  • Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of work experience and technical training required.

  • SCADA, Rockwell RS Logix, AMSC

  • Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Other Legacy PLCs

  • Servo Drives and Motors

  • SQL Databases

  • Ethernet and Fiber Optic Communication Systems

  • Solenoid and Pneumatic Controls

  • Instrumentation and Process Monitoring: Mass Flow Meters, RTD/Thermocouples, Pressure Sensors, Load Cells

  • Plant Power Distribution including NFPA 70E requirements, AutoCAD

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 salary for this role is $35.00- $42.00. 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.

JOB ID: 25085050

Job Locations: United States, NY, Geneva, NY

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Posted 2025-10-06

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