Electrical Technician - West Hershey Plant

Electrical Technician - West Hershey Plant

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Posted Date:
Jul 24, 2026

Requisition Number: 126876

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.

• Starting Pay: $41.12 per hour
• $0.75 per hour shift differential for working 2nd or 3rd shift
• OT Potential
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Manufacturing Incentive Plan (MIP) Eligible

• 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

• Must be 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

• Qualified applicants must 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

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

• Motors
• Industrial wiring
• Electro‑mechanical drives
• PLC application software/hardware
• Servo motion control applications

• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Ability to effectively participate in a team‑oriented work environment

• 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 systems and continuity of circuits using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety
• 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, 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 SAP
• Work from ladders and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Read and interpret electrical schematics
• Demonstrate initiative to investigate and offer improvements to plant operations
• Service, clean, and inspect equipment periodically following established PMs (Preventative Maintenance)
• Safely operate mobile equipment such as fork trucks, hand trucks, lifts, boom lifts
• Utilize problem‑solving techniques in resolving issues with other employees
• Adhere to LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures
• Have…