Skillbridge Automation Technician

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.

The Automation Technician ensures plant equipment and facilities are operational and in constant production by troubleshooting and maintaining control components (e.g., PLC, VFD, Servo, Robotics, Vision, HMI, Safety Circuits). They also assist in creating and updating programs/graphics for new and existing projects, collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production personnel to ensure accurate automated functions.

• Must be an active-duty military member within 180 days of separation when the role begins.
• Positions located in Bowling Green, KY
• Ensure all production equipment is safely functioning at its highest efficiency by resolving downtime issues, improving performance, and reducing scrap
• Perform electrical/control based preventative maintenance tasks as assigned
• Provide leadership / facilitation in troubleshooting by utilizing automation programming software packages
• Utilize knowledge of machine controls to train operators and maintenance on basic operation and troubleshooting of equipment
• Complete controls and electrical work orders as assigned