Graduate Technical Services Chemist - 12 month FTC

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you're up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.

Do you dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• Join Henkel's Consumer Adhesives Application Engineering team with the exciting job opportunity as Technical Services Chemist Graduate.
• Work with iconic brands such as Sellotape, Pritt, Loctite, Solvite and UniBond No More Nails
• You can make an impact by supporting the development of new and modified products including laboratory scale formulation work, evaluation of raw materials and packaging, performance evaluation, stability tests.
• Practical application testing of Henkel Adhesive products, as well as physical and practical evaluation of competitor products.
• You will prepare product demonstrations for customer and internal trainings, customer meetings, trade shows etc.
• You will keep up to date records of all work performed in the appropriate laboratory workbook.
• Prepare clear and concise reports and presentations.
• Support Technical Services Hotline and end consumer complaint management process.
• You can shape your career with trainings and development programs while enjoying several employee benefits, we have at Henkel.

YOUR SKILLS

• You should graduate (before September 2023 and no more than two years prior) with a Bachelor, Masters (or equivalent) degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Materials Science or similar
• Previous experience working in a commercial laboratory would be advantageous
• Positivity and a high energy level
• Willingness to challenge the status quo
• Good judgement and creative thinking with a positive sense of initiative
• Strong analytical skills
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Computer literate and confident with the MS Office suite

Timelines for this recruitment process

• Initial applications open between 28th November - 3rd January 2023 but may close earlier if volumes are high
• If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to complete a video interview or receive a phone interview from the team
• If your phone/video interview is successful, you will be invited to a first stage interview at the end of January

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to gender, origin, culture, mindset, generation, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

JOB ID: req43798 Contract & Job type: Full Time, Limited Term Contact information for application-related questions: RecruitmentUKIE@henkel.com Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply Now" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.