Senior Automation Technician 1st shift

Henkel
Geneva, NY

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.

Sign on Bonus $7,500

What you´ll do

  • Resolve issues with PLCs, A/C and DC drives, and related equipment.
  • Work with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon PLCs; update schematics and documentation.
  • Identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and ensure resolution.
  • Maintain equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
  • Work with operations and maintenance teams; promote safety, quality, and cost efficiency.

What makes you a good fit

  • Associate degree in Controls or Industrial Maintenance preferred
  • 5–10 years in manufacturing automation and controls
  • PLC programming, SCADA, troubleshooting, AutoCAD, networking, instrumentation
  • Ability to work in non-climate-controlled environments, climb ladders, and lift as needed

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
  • Local Benefits: Products giveaways, available, On-site cafeteria available for staff during designated hours and onsite Health Care Center for acute cared and uniforms including services provided.

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

Contact information for application-related questions: [email protected]

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Posted 2026-03-21

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