Electrical Controls Technician - Hazleton Plant

Location: Hazleton, PA

Position Type: Hourly

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.

Pay:

$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 differential pay/hour.

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus

OT 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 and Short-Term Disability

Shifts:

Our primary need is on 2nd shift. 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 further during the interview process

Summary:

The Hazleton Plant of The Hershey Company, a manufacturer of chocolate and confectionary products, has an immediate opening for a Controls Technician.

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. Qualified Electrical Controls Technicians are eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

We now offer two different work schedules:

Traditional 8-hours/day, 5-days/week with voluntary and mandated overtime available.

Non-traditional 12-hours/day that guarantees 12-15 days off a month.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Read and comprehend electrical and instrumentation drawings.

Competence with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (SLC, PLC, and ControlLogix families), Siemens STEP 7, as well as 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 to 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

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.

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