Controls Electrician - Reese Plant at The Hershey Company in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Location: Hershey, PA

Position Type: Hourly

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000



The Hershey Company Reese plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Reese's Peanut Butter Cups & Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.

Pay:

Starting Pay is $39.36/hour

$1.00/hour additional shift premium for working 2nd or 3rd shift

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

OT Potential!

Manufacturing Incentive Plan (MIP) 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:

· Must be available, upon hiring, to work any shift as assigned. Shifts will be awarded based on the needs of the business unit.

· 2nd Shift - Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm

· 3rd Shift - Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 pm - 7:30 am

· Overtime available as scheduled

· Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed during the interview process.

Candidate Process:

·Qualified applicants will need to successfully complete an electrical written and electrical hands-on skills assessment. Those receiving a passing score on both the written and hands-on electrical skills assessments will advance to an onsite interview with the hiring team.

Summary:



The primary role of the Controls Electrician is to maintain and optimize electrical manufacturing equipment and systems.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 system and continuity of circuits in electrical writing, equipment and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.


• 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, other 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 in SAP


• Work from ladders and lifts to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.


• Read and interpret electrical schematics.


• Demonstrate the initiative to investigate and offer improvements to our plant operation


• Service, clean, and inspect equipment periodically following established PM's (Preventative Maintenance).


• Safely operate mobile equipment such as fork trucks, hand trucks, lifts, boom lifts, etc.


• Utilize problem solving techniques in interacting with other employees in resolving issues.


• Adhere to LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedure.


• Have a basic understanding of belts, belt drives, chain drives, gear boxes, and conveyors.


• Create notifications and follow up on repairs.


• Evaluate and make recommendations to change PM (Preventative Maintenance) schedule of contents.


• Make up a bill of materials as required.


• Read and interpret written description or engineering schematics.


• PM and troubleshoot Motoman and ABB Robots.


• Learn, utilize, and troubleshoot programs with software like Panelview, Factory Talk, RS Logix, Siemens.


• Direct and train others to install, maintain, or repair electrical writing and equipment. Be able to provide expert knowledge and guidance to other employees in your field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be flexible to work on all shifts as seniority allows.


• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime when scheduled.


• Must be authorized to work in the United States


• Must possess either a journeyman's card from a state approved apprenticeship program or a minimum of 3 years of hands on electrical work in manufacturing systems maintenance or equivalent military experience.


• Must be able to achieve a passing score on both a written and practical electrical exam


• Must have basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skills


• Must possess experience in industrial electrical systems


• Must possess experience in process control & instrumentation


• Must possess experience with motors and controls (AC and DC)


• Must possess experience with analog and digital devices


• Must possess experience with schematics and electrical print reading

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within a Food manufacturing / manufacturing environment is preferred


• Completion of coursework in the Electrical discipline


• Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred


• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred


• Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is preferred


• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs


• Regularly required to work around operating equipment, work in confined spaces, stand, walk, reach, stoop, crawl, twist, bend and climb ladders

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
  
  

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