Electrical Technician - West Hershey Plant

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Position: Hourly

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

About the Facility: The Hershey Company West Hershey plant is a Union plant producing products such as: White & Dark Paste, Kisses, Nuggets, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Rolo, Syrup in a high-speed, complex manufacturing environment.

Pay:

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  Starting Pay: $39.37 per hour

  
  
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  $0.75 per hour shift differential for working 2nd or 3rd shift

  
  
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  OT Potential

  
  
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  $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

  
  
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  Manufacturing Incentive Plan (MIP) Eligible

  
  

Total Rewards:

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  Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) - Starting Day 1

  
  
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  401(k) Retirement Plan - with generous company match

  
  
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  Hershey Stock Purchase Program

  
  
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  Tuition Reimbursement

  
  
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  Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

  
  

Shifts:

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  Must be flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays

  
  
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  Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed during the interview process

  
  

Candidate Process:

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  Qualified applicants must successfully complete an electrical written skills assessment

  
  
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  Those receiving a passing score will advance to an onsite electrical hands-on assessment and interview with the hiring team

  
  

Summary:

This position requires Industrial Electrical/PLC experience in the food industry with knowledge of:

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  Motors

  
  
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  Industrial wiring

  
  
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  Electro-mechanical drives

  
  
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  PLC application software/hardware

  
  
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  Servo motion control applications

  
  

Also required:

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  Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

  
  
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  Ability to effectively participate in a team-oriented work environment

  
  

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

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  Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools

  
  
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  Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem

  
  
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  Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes

  
  
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  Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety

  
  
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  Accept full responsibility for all safety procedures as stated in the JSA (Job Safety Analysis)

  
  
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  Demonstrate self-motivational drive in learning new technologies as they apply

  
  
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  Communicate appropriately with operators, mechanics, electricians, engineers, supervisors, and plant leadership

  
  
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  Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files; understand and help maintain work orders, preventative maintenance system, and SAP

  
  
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  Work from ladders and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures

  
  
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  Read and interpret electrical schematics

  
  
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  Demonstrate initiative to investigate and offer improvements to plant operations

  
  
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  Service, clean, and inspect equipment periodically following established PMs (Preventative Maintenance)

  
  
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  Safely operate mobile equipment such as fork trucks, hand trucks, lifts, boom lifts

  
  
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  Utilize problem-solving techniques in resolving issues with other employees

  
  
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  Adhere to LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures

  
  
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  Have a basic understanding of belts, belt drives, chain drives, gearboxes, and conveyors

  
  
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  Create notifications and follow up on repairs

  
  
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  Evaluate and make recommendations to change PM schedule or contents

  
  
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  Make up a bill of materials as required

  
  
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  Read and interpret written descriptions or engineering blueprints

  
  
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  Perform PM and troubleshoot Motoman and ABB Robots

  
  
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  Learn and work with programs like PanelView, Factory Talk, RS Logix, Siemens

  
  
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  Direct and train others to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring and equipment; provide expert knowledge and guidance to other employees in your field

  
  

Other Requirements:

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  Follow all safety requirements including but not limited to SDS (Safety Data Sheet), LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Electrical Flash NFPA 70-E

  
  
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  Follow all Food Manufacturing rules and regulations including GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SQF (Safe Quality Foods)

  
  
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  Demonstrate Hershey values

  
  
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  Use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

  
  
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  Maintain good housekeeping skills

  
  

Assessment Requirements:

To ensure the highest standards of maintenance proficiency, all applicants must successfully complete a maintenance-specific skills assessment. This assessment is required for further consideration for the position.

If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact a Talent Professional at: 1-877-804-1794 or ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com

Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Service Center: askhr@hersheys.com