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The Hershey Company Electrical Controls Technician - Hazleton Plant in HAZLE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania
*Posted Date: *Jun 27, 2024
*Requisition Number: *122339
Location: Hazleton, PA Position Type: Hourly *Sign-On Bonus: * $7500
Summary:
The Hershey Company *Hazleton *plant is a Union plant producing products such as Cadbury, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Extra Dark Bars, Caramel Bars, Candy Coated Eggs, and Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.
The qualified applicant must have a minimum of two years education in electrical technology or a minimum of four years of recent experience in the maintenance of control equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing control systems.
*Pay: *The Hershey Company Hazleton Plant is a Union plant manufacturing products such as Cadbury Caramello Bars, Cadbury Mini Eggs, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars, Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bars, Hershey's Special Dark Bars, Hershey's Candy-Coated Eggs, and Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.
- $35.39/hour for the first 30 days, increasing to $37.96/hour after 30 days with satisfactory job performance. Will also receive $0.45/hour shift differential pay for 2nd and 3rd shift (8-hour) and $0.60/hour for 12-hour night shift work schedule.
- $7,500 Sign-On Bonus
- Overtime Potential
- Manufacturing Incentive Plan 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 · Short Term Disability · Long Term Disability
*Shifts: *
- You will be assigned to either the Traditional Work Schedule (TWS) or the Continuous Operations Schedule (COS). Once your probation period is complete, you will be assigned to a shift and/or schedule based on your seniority and you will be eligible to bid on a different schedule and/or shift.
- Traditional Work Schedule (TWS): Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. (1st shift: 7am-3pm, 2nd shift: 3pm-11pm and 3rd shift: 11pm-7am. Mandatory overtime could be weekly (scheduled for 12 hours/day, Monday through Friday, daily (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts).
- Continuous Operations Schedule (COS): Rotation of 2-2-3 days on/off, with every other weekend off. You will be eligible for 1 mandated day in a 2-week period.
- New hires are typically assigned to a Night COS shift or 2nd/3rd TWS shift but must be flexible to work either shifts during the training period.
- Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed further during the interview process.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *
- Read and comprehend electrical and instrumentation drawings.
- Competence with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLC, and ControlLogix families), Human/Machine Interfaces (HMIs) such as AB PanelView, FactoryTalk View, Intellution FIX, and Wonderware.
- Troubleshoot PLC programs and be able to make programming changes when required.
- Understanding of industrial power circuits, installation practices, and general OSHA Safety practices.
- Ability to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation such as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, pressure switches, temperature switches, weighing systems, in-line analyzers, valve actuators and positioners.
- Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot motor control systems including VFDs, servos, and robotic systems.
- Understanding of networking protocols and hardware (switches, routers, firewalls).
- Abide by GMPs as related to working in a food production facility.
Experience with standard Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 18 years of age
- High School Diploma/ GED
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Authorized t work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP experience preferred
Good attendance is very important
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to stand, reach, squat, climb steps, and move around machinery
Working Conditions:
- Work will be performed within a manufacturing facility
- The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to include but not limited to safety toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glasses/goggles, bump caps, hair and beard nets, and gloves
Wearing company issued uniforms is a requirement
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug testing and background check consistent with The Hershey Company's Employment Policies. Background checks include, but are not limited to the following: education verification, employment verification, criminal check, social security number verification.