HVAC Specialist - Hazleton Plant

Location: Hazle Township PA
Position Type: Hourly
Sign-On Bonus: $7500

The Hershey Company Hazleton Plant is a Union plant manufacturing products such as Cadbury Caramello Bars Cadbury Mini Eggs Hersheys Milk Chocolate Bars Hersheys Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bars Hersheys Special Dark Bars Hersheys Candy-Coated Eggs and Kit Kat in a high-speed complex environment.

Starting Pay Rate: $39.38/hour
0.45 differential pay/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift (8 hour) and 0.60 differential pay/hour for 12-hour night shift
$7500 Sign-On Bonus
Overtime Potential
Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible

Total Rewards:

Health Insurance (Medical Dental & Vision)Starting Day1!
401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match
Hershey Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts:

We require that you are flexible to work any shift weekends overtime and holidays.
Work schedule assignments upon hire aredetermined by plant needs. Once your training period begins you will be assigned to1st shift (6:50 am - 3:00 pm) then possibly moved to a different shift upon qualification.You will be eligible to bid on other schedules shifts and jobswhen they are posted.
Mandatory overtime for a traditional work schedule could be weekly (scheduled for up to 12 hours/day Monday through Sunday) daily (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts). Mandatory overtime for a continuous operations scheduled is subject to one day in a two (2) week period.

Candidate Process:

Qualified applicants will be required to complete a writtenHVAC skills assessment
Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required*

Install maintain diagnose troubleshoot repair remove balance calibrate and adjust heating ventilating air conditioning and refrigeration systems and units throughout the plant and office facilities as well as possess electricaland HVAC theory.Qualified HVAC Specialistsare eligible for a $7500 sign-on bonus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret and understand blueprints P&IDs piping schematics electrical schematics engineering sketches standards & specifications gauges meters graphs charts and reference tables.
• Document accurate information of equipment repairs troubleshooting steps parts used and time spent in SAP work order system.
• Check equipment located external to the plant which requires walking climbing bending etc. in all weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess a High School diploma/ GED
• Must be flexible to work any shift
• Must be available to work weekends holidays and overtime which at times may be short notice
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must possess a minimum of threeyears relevant experience in HVAC to include electrical plumbing sheet metal and industrial refrigeration
• Must possess working knowledge of PLCcontrolspneumatic controls and building maintenance systems
• Completion of Universal certification for refrigerant recovery and usage
• Basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP experience preferred
• Food manufacturing experience is preferred
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred
• Good attendance is very important

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to stand reach squat climb steps ladders and scaffolding and move around machinery

Working Conditions:

• Work will be performed inside and outside
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to include but not limited to safety toe shoes ear plugs safety glasses/googles hard hats hair and beard nets and gloves
• Wearing company issued uniforms is a requirement

Assessment Requirements:

To ensure the highest standards of maintenance proficiency all applicants must successfully complete a maintenance-specific skills assessment. This assessment is required for further consideration for the position. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact a Talent Professional at 1- or . Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Support Center .

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check results consistent with The Hershey Companys employment policies. Background checks may include but are not limited to the following: education verification employment verification criminal check social security number verification and/or drug test.

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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individuals race color gender age national origin religion citizenship status marital status sexual orientation gender identity transgender status physical or mental disability protected veteran status genetic information pregnancy or any other categories protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contactthe HR Service Center ().