Location:  Hershey, PA
Position Type:  Hourly
Sign-On Bonus:  $10,000 

The Hershey Company Reese plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups & Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.

Pay: 
 

• Starting Pay is $40.54/hour
• $1.00/hour additional shift premium for working 2nd or 3rd shift
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• OT Potential! 
• Manufacturing Incentive Plan (MIP) Eligible

Total Rewards
 

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)—Starting Day 1!
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match
• Hershey Stock Purchase Program
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts: 
 

• Must be available, upon hiring, to work any shift as assigned.  Shifts will be awarded based on the needs of the business unit.
• 2nd Shift - Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm
• 3rd Shift - Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 pm - 7:30 am
• Overtime available as scheduled
• Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed during the interview process.

Candidate Process: 
 

• Qualified applicants will need to successfully complete an electrical written and electrical hands-on skills assessment.  Those receiving a passing score on both the written and hands-on electrical skills assessments will advance to an onsite interview with the hiring team.  

Summary:

The primary role of the Controls Electrician is to maintain and optimize electrical manufacturing equipment and systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 

• Assemble, install, test and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatus and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Test electrical system and continuity of circuits in electrical writing, equipment and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Accept full responsibility for all safety procedures as stated in the JSA (Job Safety Analysis).
• Demonstrate self-motivational drive, in learning new technologies as they apply.
• Communicate appropriately with operators, mechanics, other electricians, engineers, supervisors and plant leadership.
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, understand and help maintain work orders, preventative maintenance system and in SAP
• Work from ladders and lifts to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Demonstrate the initiative to investigate and offer improvements to our plant operation
• Service, clean, and inspect equipment periodically following established PM's (Preventative Maintenance).
• Safely operate mobile equipment such as fork trucks, hand trucks, lifts, boom lifts, etc.
• Utilize problem solving techniques in interacting with other employees in resolving issues.
• Adhere to LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedure.
• Have a basic understanding of belts, belt drives, chain drives, gear boxes, and conveyors.
• Create notifications and follow up on repairs.
• Evaluate and make recommendations to change PM (Preventative Maintenance) schedule of contents.
• Make up a bill of materials as required.
• Read and interpret written description or engineering schematics.
• PM and troubleshoot Motoman and ABB Robots.
• Learn, utilize, and troubleshoot programs with software like Panelview, Factory Talk, RS Logix, Siemens.
• Direct and train others to install, maintain, or repair electrical writing and equipment.  Be able to provide expert knowledge and guidance to other employees in your field.

Minimum Qualifications:
 

• Must be flexible to work on all shifts as seniority allows.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime when scheduled.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must possess either a journeyman's card from a state approved apprenticeship program or a minimum of 3 years of hands on electrical work in manufacturing systems maintenance or equivalent military experience.
• Must be able to achieve a passing score on both a written and practical electrical exam
• Must have basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skills
• Must possess experience in industrial electrical systems
• Must possess experience in process control & instrumentation
• Must possess experience with motors and controls (AC and DC)
• Must possess experience with analog and digital devices
• Must possess experience with schematics and electrical print reading

Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Experience within a Food manufacturing / manufacturing environment is preferred
• Completion of coursework in the Electrical discipline
• Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred
• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred
• Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is preferred
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred

Physical Demands:
 

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Regularly required to work around operating equipment, work in confined spaces, stand, walk, reach, stoop, crawl, twist, bend and climb ladders

Working Conditions:
 

• Work will be performed within a manufacturing facility
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to include but not limited to safety toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glasses/goggles, bump caps, hair and beard nets, and gloves
• Wearing company issued uniforms is a requirement

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 [email protected]. Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Service Center [email protected].