HVAC Specialist Hazleton Plant

Location:Hazle Township PA
Position Type:Hourly
Sign-On Bonus:$10000

Summary:

The Hershey Company Hazleton Plant in Hazle Township PA 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 HersheysCandy CoatedEggs and Kit Kat in a high-speed complex environment.

The qualifiedapplicant must be able to 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.

Pay:

• Starting Pay Rate: $40.86/hour
• 0.45 differential pay/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift (8 hour) and 0.60 differential pay/hour for 12-hour night shift
• $10000 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 Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability

Shifts:

• You must be flexible to work any shift weekends overtime and holidays.
• Work schedule assignments upon hire aredetermined by plant needs. You will be assigned to1st shift (6:50 PM - 3:00 PM) upon hire for training then may be moved to a different shift upon qualification and will be eligible to bid on other schedules shifts and jobswhen posted.
• Traditional Work Schedule (TWS):Regularschedule is 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday. (1st shift: 6:50am-3:00pm 2nd shift: 2:50pm-11:00pm and 3rd shift: 10:50pm-7:00am).Mandatory overtime couldbe 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)whichcould be assigned up to 30 minutes prior to the end of the shift.
• 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

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

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

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

Physical Demands:

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

Working Conditions:

• Work will be performed inside and outside of a food manufacturing facility and onsite Wastewater Treatment Plant
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to include but not limited to safety toe shoes/boots ear plugs safety glasses/goggles hard hatshair nets hooded hair restraints and gloves
• Wearing company issued uniforms is a requirement

Assessment Requirements:

To ensure the highest standards ofHVACproficiency all applicants must successfully complete anHVAC-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 mayinclude butare not limited to the following: education verification employment verification criminal check social security number verification and/or drug test.