Microbiology Lab 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

• Must follow good laboratory practices, good manufacturing practices, site manufacturing requirements and site safety and hygiene policies.
• Perform microbiological testing and monitoring of raw materials, finished products and environmental sites.
• Review and evaluate microbiological test results and communicate findings and trends clearly and in a timely manner including routine daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Accurately document and record microbiological data into SAP or approved tracking systems.
• Execute analytical testing when deemed necessary for business need.
• Maintain laboratory operations by keeping work areas clean and organized, managing lab supplies and inventory, and assisting with microbiology equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Support plant hygiene activities as needed, including assisting with hygiene audits, meetings, training activities, and other assigned duties.

What makes you a good fit

• High school degree required.
• Science technical degree or experience in Food or Consumer branded products preferable.
• Skilled in use of PC software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with relevant ISO Quality standards or other quality standards preferred.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and priorities

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 $22.00 and $28.00. 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.