Electrical Mechanic

Electrical Mechanic

Job Location:

Stuarts Draft, VA

Position Type:
Hourly

Sign-On Bonus: $4000

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: $44.64 per 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.

• Potentially qualified applicants willbe requiredtocomplete a written NOCTI electrical skills assessment
• Candidates that pass the written NOCTI electrical skills assessment will be scheduled for an onsite interview and a hands-on skills assessment at the Stuarts Draft plant
• Post-offer Drug Screen & Background Check required

• The Controls Electricianassistsarea Maintenance and Production personnel inmaintainingan efficient operation byutilizingall necessary abilities to troubleshoot, repair and adjust equipment with a minimal amount of down time.

• 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
• Ability and understanding to work with voltage up to 480 volts
• Ability and knowledge to troubleshoot programmable controllers
• Understanding of analog circuits, i.e., 4-20 ma or 0-10 volts
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems

• Food manufacturing experience is highly desirable
• Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is desirable
• Experience with Continuous Improvementmethodologyis beneficial
• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred
• Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is preferred

• Must be able tolift upto 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to work around operating equipment, confined spaces, stand, reach, stoop, crawl, walk, climb ladders and bend

• Work will be performed within a manufacturing facility
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)…