Electrical Technician - West Hershey Plant

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

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 environment.

Pay:
Starting Pay is $39.37 per hour
.75 cent per hour shift differential for working 2nd or 3rd shift
OT Potential!
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!
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

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts:

· We require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays.

· 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 skills assessment. 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 the knowledge of motors, industrial wiring, electro-mechanical drives, PLC application software/hardware and servo motion control applications.
This position also requires excellent troubleshooting and communication skills as well as the ability to effectively participate in a team-oriented work environment.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assemble, install, test and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatus and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Diagnose malfunctioning system, 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 wiring, 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 the operators, mechanics, other electricians, engineers, supervisors and Plant leadership.
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, understanding and helping to 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 PMs (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 or contents.
• Make up a bill of materials as required.
• Read and interpret written description or engineering blueprints.
• PM and troubleshoot Motoman and ABB Robots.
• Learn and work with programs like Panelview, Factory Talk, RS Logix, Siemens.
• Direct and train others to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment. Be able to provide expert knowledge and guidance to other employees in your field.

Other requirements:

• Follow all safety requirements including but not limited to Adhere to SDS (Safety Data Sheet), LOTO, Confined Space, Fall protection, Electrical Flash NFPA 70-E etc.
• Follow all Food Manufacturing rules and regulations including but not limited to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Demonstrate Hershey values.
• Use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• 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 or  Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Service Center

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