Electrical Mechanic

Electrical Mechanic

Posted Date:
Jul 18, 2026

Requisition Number: 127859

Job Location:

Stuarts Draft, VA

Position Type:
Hourly

Sign-On Bonus: $4000

Note:

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The Hershey Company Stuarts Draft plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Reese’s Pieces, Reese Cups, Reese Shapes, Reese Bars, Mr. Goodbar, Mounds, Almond Joy,Nut Rageous, Oh Henry,Fast Break, Whatchamacallit, Baking Chips, etc. in a high-speed complex environment.

• Starting pay rate: $44.64per hour
• $1.00 per hour shift differential for working 2nd or 3rd shift
• $4000 Sign-On Bonus!
• Overtime potential

• Manufacturing Incentive Plan (MIP) Eligible
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match
• Hershey Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

• We require that youareflexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays
• 3 rd Shift work schedule: 8-hour shift beginning at 10:00pm to 6:30am
• Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs. Once your training period begins, you will be assigned to 1st shift for approximately 4 weeks, then moved to appropriate shift . You will be eligible to bid on other schedules,shiftsand jobs when they are posted.
• Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts. Mandatory overtime could be weekly,dailyand/or weekends.

• Interpret machine manuals, schematics, and engineering drawingsrelativeto equipment assigned
• Understand &demonstrateuseof the principles of electricity, electronics, and control systems
• Demonstrate an understanding of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70-E
• Perform PLC and control system troubleshooting and repair
• Diagnose and repair or replace malfunctioning apparatus and components, such as transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, motors, fixtures, PLC’s, motioncontrollersand drives
• Troubleshoot Controlnet,Devicenet, DH+, RemoteIOand Ethernet networks
• Basic knowledge of plant, fire and water sprinkler systems and their controls
• Maintain area, tools, and equipment in a clean, safe, and proper manner
• Operate material handling equipment as required
• Complete all mandatory training

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be flexible to work any shift
• Must be available to work weekends,holidays and overtime as scheduled
• Must be able tolift upto 50 lbs.
• Mustbe authorized towork in the United States
• Mustpossesseither a journeyman's card from a state approved apprenticeship program or a minimum of three years of hands-on electrical work in manufacturing systems maintenance or equivalent military experience
• Musthave basic understanding ofPC's and basic computer skills
• Mustpossessexperience in industrial electrical systems
• Mustpossessexperience in PLC’s
• Mustpossessexperience in process controls and instrumentation
• Mustpossessexperience with motors and controls (AC and DC)
• Mustpossessexperience with analog and digital devices
• Mustpossessexperience with schematics and electrical print reading
• Demonstrated ability to use Current Probe, Multi-meter, Oscilloscope
• Ability to read and understand electrical diagrams
• Ability to systematically troubleshoot detailed electrical and electronic systems
• Abil…