Electrical Controls Technician Hazleton, PA

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

Summary:

The Hershey Company Hazletonplant 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:

• $39.38/hour. 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.
• $7500Sign-On Bonus
• OvertimePotential
• 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
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: 6:50 AM-3:00 PM 2nd shift: 2:50 PM-11:00 PMand 3rd shift: 10:50 PM -7:00 AM). 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 aredetermined by plant needs and will be discussed further during the interview process.
  

Candidate Process:
Please note: Communications will be through e-mail and text. Ensure you have access to a valid e-mail

• Candidates are required to take and pass a pre-hire written mechanical skills assessment to schedule an interview
• Post-Offer: Drug Screen Physical Assessment and Background Check Required.
  

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 isrequired.

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

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 hard hatbump caps 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 a pre-employment drug testing and background check consistent with The Hershey Companys 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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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.

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