Controls Electrician - Reese Plant

The Hershey Company•Hershey, PA

44d•$39•Onsite

About The Position

The Hershey Company Reese plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Reese's Peanut Butter Cups & Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment. The primary role of the Controls Electrician is to maintain and optimize electrical manufacturing equipment and systems.

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. Be able to provide expert knowledge and guidance to other employees in your field.