Henkel is seeking a Warehouse Coordinator in Düsseldorf to handle goods receiving and returns of raw and packaging materials for its laundry and home care products production. This role involves forklift operation, SAP booking, and warehouse management system administration on a 1-year fixed-term contract.
About the Role – Warehouse Coordination for Production Logistics
Core Focus: Goods receiving and returns handling for raw and packaging materials
Equipment: Forklift loading and unloading of pallets
Systems: SAP booking, blind counting inspection, and Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Safety Checks: Daily inspection of industrial trucks before work begins
Contract: 1-year fixed-term position with shift work required
Career Growth & Benefits at Henkel
Wellbeing: Global wellbeing standards with health and prevention programs
Family Support: Gender-neutral parental leave of at least 8 weeks
Financial Perks: Employee share purchase plan with additional Henkel shares, 100% employer-financed pension
Health & Mobility: MEGA health insurance, CareFlex supplementary care insurance, company bike and job ticket
Position Overview
This Warehouse Coordinator role handles goods receiving and returns of raw and packaging materials for laundry and home care products production, loading and unloading pallets using a forklift. You will ensure proper incoming inspection (blind counting) and SAP booking, operate the Warehouse Management System (WMS), label containers and ensure proper storage, conduct daily checks of industrial trucks before work begins and report damage to supervisors, and maintain order, cleanliness, and compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
Why This Role Matters: As Warehouse Coordinator, you ensure the smooth, accurate flow of raw and packaging materials that keeps Henkel’s production lines running reliably, apply hands-on forklift and SAP skills to real goods receiving and warehouse management processes, uphold rigorous safety and inspection standards that protect both product quality and workplace safety, and build a stable logistics career with a global company offering genuinely comprehensive benefits, including employer-financed pension, health insurance, and an employee share purchase plan.
Key Responsibilities
Goods Receiving & Returns
- Handle goods receiving and returns of raw and packaging materials for laundry and home care products production
- Load and unload pallets using a forklift
Inspection & System Booking
- Ensure proper incoming inspection (blind counting) and booking in SAP
- Operate the Warehouse Management System (WMS), label containers, and ensure proper storage
Equipment Checks & Safety
- Conduct daily checks of industrial trucks before work begins and report damage to supervisors
- Ensure order and cleanliness in the assigned area
- Comply with all safety, health, and environmental regulations
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Vocational training in a logistics or skilled trade profession
Experience Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional experience in logistics or comparable activities
Certifications
- Forklift license (Staplerschein) is mandatory
Technical & Essential Skills
- Experience with MS Office applications and SAP is a strong advantage
- Willingness to work shifts
- Good German language skills, both spoken and written; additional languages are an advantage
About Henkel
At Henkel, people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences work and thrive together. Henkel believes in the power of its employees’ individuality and welcomes all applications regardless of gender, origin, culture, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability. The company offers global wellbeing standards, gender-neutral parental leave, an employee share purchase plan, a 100% employer-financed pension, comprehensive health insurance, supplementary care insurance, and mobility benefits including a company bike and job ticket.
Career Excellence: Build a stable logistics career supporting production for a globally recognized laundry and home care brand in Düsseldorf.
Who Should Apply?
- Licensed Forklift Operators: With 3+ years of logistics or warehouse experience
- SAP/WMS Warehouse Coordinators: Comfortable with goods receiving and inventory booking
- Logistics-Trained Professionals: With vocational training in logistics or a skilled trade
- Shift-Flexible Warehouse Workers: Willing to work rotating shifts in a production environment
- German-Speaking Candidates: With good spoken and written German language skills
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