*Posted Date:  *Jun 27, 2024

*Requisition Number:  *122339

Location:  Hazleton, PA Position Type:  Hourly *Sign-On Bonus: * $7500

Summary:

The Hershey Company *Hazleton *plant is a Union plant producing products such as Cadbury, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Extra Dark Bars, Caramel Bars, Candy Coated Eggs, and Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.

The qualified applicant must have a minimum of two years education in electrical technology or a minimum of four years of recent experience in the maintenance of control equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing control systems.  

*Pay: *The Hershey Company Hazleton Plant is a Union plant manufacturing products such as Cadbury Caramello Bars, Cadbury Mini Eggs, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars, Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bars, Hershey's Special Dark Bars, Hershey's Candy-Coated Eggs, and Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.

• $35.39/hour for the first 30 days, increasing to $37.96/hour after 30 days with satisfactory job performance. Will also receive $0.45/hour shift differential pay for 2nd and 3rd shift (8-hour) and $0.60/hour for 12-hour night shift work schedule. 
• $7,500 Sign-On Bonus
• Overtime Potential
• Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible  

Total Rewards:  

· Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)---Starting Day 1!  · 401(k) Retirement Plan -- with generous company match · Hershey Stock Purchase Program · Tuition Reimbursement · Life Insurance · Short Term Disability · Long Term Disability  

*Shifts: *  

• You will be assigned to either the Traditional Work Schedule (TWS) or the Continuous Operations Schedule (COS). Once your probation period is complete, you will be assigned to a shift and/or schedule based on your seniority and you will be eligible to bid on a different schedule and/or shift. 
• Traditional Work Schedule (TWS): Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. (1st shift: 7am-3pm, 2nd shift: 3pm-11pm and 3rd shift: 11pm-7am. Mandatory overtime could be weekly (scheduled for 12 hours/day, Monday through Friday, daily (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts). 
• Continuous Operations Schedule (COS): Rotation of 2-2-3 days on/off, with every other weekend off. You will be eligible for 1 mandated day in a 2-week period. 
• New hires are typically assigned to a Night COS shift or 2nd/3rd TWS shift but must be flexible to work either shifts during the training period. 
• Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed further during the interview process.  

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *  

• Read and comprehend electrical and instrumentation drawings.
• Competence with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLC, and ControlLogix families), Human/Machine Interfaces (HMIs) such as AB PanelView, FactoryTalk View, Intellution FIX, and Wonderware.
• Troubleshoot PLC programs and be able to make programming changes when required.
• Understanding of industrial power circuits, installation practices, and general OSHA Safety practices.
• Ability to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation such as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, pressure switches, temperature switches, weighing systems, in-line analyzers, valve actuators and positioners.
• Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot motor control systems including VFDs, servos, and robotic systems.
• Understanding of networking protocols and hardware (switches, routers, firewalls).
• Abide by GMPs as related to working in a food production facility.

• Experience with standard Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook is required.

   

Minimum Qualifications:  

• 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/ GED
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Authorized t work in the United States

   

Preferred Qualifications:  

• SAP experience preferred

• Good attendance is very important

   

Physical Demands:  

• Regularly required to stand, reach, squat, climb steps, and move around machinery

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

   

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug testing and background check consistent with The Hershey Company's Employment Policies.  Background checks include, but are not limited to the following: education verification, employment verification, criminal check, social security number verification.