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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.
Blender Operator
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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
- The Blender Operator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the liquid process operation. He/she will coordinate mixing activity and processes as directed by the Blending Team Manager and is responsible for the safety and quality in Liquid Process.
- Perform all aspects of blending liquid products which includes, but not limited to the following:
- Oversee the Sanitization Program including but not limited to
- Knowledge of chemical and steam sanitization processes
- Deliverance of steam through the system to mixers and storage tanks
- Maintenance and preparation of sanitization totes
- Coordination of sanitization between Packaging and Blending Operators
- Ensure the safe handling of all chemicals in compliance with OSHA standards
- Ensure the proper and safe cleanup or reporting of spills.
- Ensure the proper operation of the hot and cold R.O. water system to include monitoring of regeneration times start to finish as needed
- Operational knowledge of all quality testing to include
- pH testing.
- Hardness testing of soft water unit and soft water storage tanks.
- Perform analytical testing on finished product when needed.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of the fluid flow from raw material storage tanks or day tanks to mixers and premixers and fluid flow from mixers to packaging storage tanks.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of the waste water system to include the drains and pits associated with this system. Check and record permeate water COD samples as needed.
- Proper operation of all mixers and equipment.
- Recording and maintenance of shift forms and logbooks.
- Use proper methods for reporting broken or leaking equipment to management and supervision.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of all formulations.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of the non-bulk storage area.
- Maintain the stock level and record lot numbers of non-bulk and bulk raw materials in the process.
- Perform troubleshooting for equipment and batches.
- Knowledge of chemical and steam sanitization processes
- Deliverance of steam through the system to mixers and storage tanks
- Maintenance and preparation of sanitization totes
- Coordination of sanitization between Packaging and Blending Operators
- pH testing.
- Hardness testing of soft water unit and soft water storage tanks.
- Perform analytical testing on finished product when needed.
What makes you a good fit
- Maintain thorough knowledge of the computer batching program.
- Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are used in the manufacture of safe, hygienic product.
- Transfer of finished product from mixers to storage and storage to storage.
- Read and understand the Blenders Training Manual.
- Perform inventory of raw chemicals as needed.
- Clean up work area and help others clean their areas if needed
- Communicate with all departments
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 $29.00 and $33.00. 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.
JOB ID: 26097078
Job Locations: United States, KY, Bowling Green, KY
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
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.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
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.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
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.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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