Job Location: Hershey, PA
Position Type: Hourly
Sign-On Bonus: $4000
The Hershey Company West Hershey plant is a Union plant producing products such as White & Dark Paste, Kisses, Nuggets, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Rolo & Syrup, in a high-speed complex environment.
Pay:
Starting Pay is $36.66/hour
.75 cent per hour shift differential for working 2nd or 3rd shift
OT Potential!
$4000 Sign-On Bonus!
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:
· 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 during the interview process.
Candidate Process:
·Qualified applicants will need to successfully complete a mechanical written and hands-on skills assessment. Those receiving a passing score on both the written and hands-on mechanical skills assessment will advance to an onsite interview with the hiring team.
Summary:
The West Hershey Plant of The Hershey Company has immediate openings for Industrial Mechanical Technicians to work in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
Primary duties of this position are mechanical troubleshooting and repair of production equipment. Responsibilities include mechanical installation, setup, and repair. Compensation is established on a skill-based pay system.
Required background skills and minimum qualifications shall include:
- A minimum of three years experience in the industrial, military, or owner/operator trades environment
- The successful candidate must be able to effectively function in a fast-paced team environment
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Associates degree in related field or minimum of 3 years of hands on experience in a manufacturing environment of relevant military experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
- Must be flexible to work any shift
- Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Basic computer skills
- Job related mechanical skills will be assessed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is preferred
- Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred
- Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred
- Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred
- Experience with SAP Maintenance module is preferred
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Regularly required to work around operating equipment, confined spaces, stand, reach, stoop, crawl, walk, climb ladders and bend
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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