As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Position Title: Technical Specialist Associate
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position Overview
H.B. Fuller seeks an Associate Technical Specialist to support customer applications, technical service activities, and market development initiatives across East Africa. This is a development-focused role designed to build expertise in adhesive products, application equipment, substrates, and manufacturing processes. The position works closely with Sales, Marketing, R&D, and customers to deliver technical support, product training, and innovative solutions while developing into a market-facing technical expert.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support customer application trials, product demonstrations, and troubleshooting activities
- Assist customers with product selection, application methods, and equipment-related questions
- Build technical knowledge of adhesives, substrates, manufacturing processes, and application equipment
- Analyze performance data and prepare technical reports and presentations
- Conduct customer training sessions on products, applications, and equipment usage
- Collaborate with sales teams to support key accounts and business opportunities
- Participate in market research, industry events, and identification of emerging trends
- Support new product launches and provide feedback to Marketing and R&D teams
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma with 4+ years of relevant technical experience, or Associate/Technical degree, or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, or industrial applications
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn technical concepts and work effectively in a team environment
- Authorization to work in Kenya and willingness to travel as required
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline
- At least 1 year of experience or training in adhesives, application equipment, machinery, or substrates
- Technical certification related to applications, machinery, or adhesives
- Experience supporting customer-facing technical projects or product demonstrations
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
Skills Required
- High school diploma with 4+ years of relevant technical experience, or an Associate/Technical degree, or a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, or industrial applications
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn technical concepts and work effectively in a team environment
- Authorization to work in Kenya
- Willingness to travel as required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline
- At least 1 year of experience or training in adhesives, application equipment, machinery, or substrates
- Technical certification related to applications, machinery, or adhesives
- Experience supporting customer-facing technical projects or product demonstrations
H.B. Fuller Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered market-competitive and often characterized as fair for the role rather than top-tier. Positioning appears middle-of-the-market, which feels reasonable for many roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness initiatives, and EAP support. Some roles also receive company support that can significantly offset employee-premium costs.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program combines a 401(k) with employer matching and additional non-elective company contributions. This design provides support beyond a standard match to bolster long-term savings.
H.B. Fuller Insights
What We Do
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value. At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries. And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities
