Mechatronics Technician - AFC

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Job Location: Annville, PA

Position Type: Hourly

Mechatronics Technician I - Annville Fulfillment Center

Posted Date: Jan 12, 2026

Requisition Number: 127373

• $40.56 per hour
• $1.00 per hour shift premium for 2nd and/or 3rd shift
• OT Potential!
• Manufacturing Incentive Plan (MIP) Eligible

Now hiring at Hershey’s first digitally integrated facility: the Annville Fulfillment Center! The AFC is a non-union facility, specializing in the assortment bagging of Hershey’s candy in a complex, high-speed environment. The site began operations in 2021 and we are ready to grow our team of Mechatronic Technicians as we enter the next phase of our operation.

Shifts: Current hiring needs for Mechatronics Tech I will be on either 2nd shift (Monday-Friday 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm) or 3rd shift (Sunday-Thursday 10:30 pm - 6:30 am). Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs. Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday. Any mandatory overtime will be communicated and could be weekly based on operational needs. OT will not exceed 12 hours on any day.

Flexibility to work alternate shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays is required.

This role is an opportunity to join our maintenance team at Hershey’s newest, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Annville, PA. The facility will play a critical role in the company’s strategic growth objectives leveraging advanced technology and expanding capabilities for customer growth. You’ll work under the guidance of Hershey leadership and team-up with our 3PL partners to maintain and set the standards for equipment reliability throughout the facility.

Come prepared to work hard and have fun starting up and maintaining this state-of-the-art facility. If you’re passionate about creating the future, we would like to talk to you! The Mechatronics Maintenance Technician I provides technical support for automated equipment in Hershey’s Annville Fulfillment Center to ensure systems are running at peak efficiency with maximum uptime.

• Troubleshoot and Maintain Equipment
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and monitor electrical and mechanical automated systems with limited supervision
• Complete accurate, timely, and thorough job documentation according to Hershey protocols
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams, including complex automated system drawings
• Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components
• Maintain software, documentation, and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications
• Monitors automated system machine performance checking for trends and potential issues. Respond to machine alarms as they occur. Troubleshoot and identify the root cause and correct as needed
• Collaborate with external suppliers in support of repairs and upgrades
• Cross-train peers to follow optimal process procedures
• Update system manuals and maintenance & operating procedures
• Working safely should be a priority and teaching those good habits to your peers is a requirement
• Serve as the Hershey Maintenance representative on the production floor, communicating with Hershey and third-party leadership to maximize machine uptime and reduce process related issues
• Continuous Improvement:
  Propose and implement appropriate, timely, cost-effective corrective actions and continuous process improvements. Validate the effectiveness of changes through KPI monitoring
• Work with Reliability Leads, Controls Specialists and Engineers to fine tune the facility for maximum efficiency
• Maintenance Systems and Procedures:
  Utilize the SAP system to create maintenance work requests, verify equipment parts, assign time and materials to work orders and complete any outstanding tasks assigned in the system.
• Accountable for supporting continuous improvement efforts, including defect handling and breakdown elimination (root cause analysis), while supporting equipment centerline and autonomous maintenance activities.

• Demonstrates…