Controls Electrician - Reese Plant

The Hershey • Hershey, PA

185d • $39

About The Position

The primary role of the Controls Electrician is to maintain and optimize electrical manufacturing equipment and systems at the Hershey Company Reese plant, a Non-Union plant producing products such as Reese's Peanut Butter Cups & Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment. The position is hourly and offers a starting pay of $39.36/hour, with additional shift premiums for 2nd or 3rd shifts and a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Candidates must be flexible to work any shift as assigned, with overtime potential available.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees