Controls Electrician - Y&S Plant (Lancaster, PA)

Hershey•Lancaster, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Electrician supports Maintenance and Production personnel in maintaining efficient plant operations by troubleshooting, repairing, and adjusting equipment while minimizing downtime. The role is at The Hershey Company’s Lancaster, Pennsylvania plant, a non-union facility producing licorice products in a high-speed, complex manufacturing environment. The position is hourly, with a starting rate of $39.97 per hour, a $1.00-per-hour premium for second- or third-shift work, a $4,000 sign-on bonus, and eligibility for the Manufacturing Incentive Plan. The regular schedule is an eight-hour third shift, 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Employees must be flexible to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business needs require. Mandatory overtime may include shifts of up to 12 hours per day, additional hours on a regular shift, and weekend shifts. The role involves interpreting machine manuals, schematics, and engineering drawings; applying electrical, electronic, and control-system principles; and troubleshooting and repairing PLCs, control systems, industrial networks, motors, drives, and related equipment. The electrician also maintains a safe and orderly work area, operates material-handling equipment as required, and completes mandatory training. Work takes place in a manufacturing facility and requires personal protective equipment, including arc-flash-rated uniforms and, for designated electrical tasks, arc- and voltage-rated PPE. Applicants must complete a maintenance-specific skills assessment. The selection process may include a written NOCTI mechanical skills assessment and a hands-on assessment at the plant. A post-offer drug screen and background check are required. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of the background check.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be flexible to work any shift and available for weekends, holidays, and scheduled overtime.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must have basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skills.
Must have experience in industrial electrical systems, PLCs, process controls and instrumentation, AC and DC motors and controls, analog and digital devices, schematics, and electrical print reading.
Ability to use a current probe, multimeter, and oscilloscope.
Ability to read and understand electrical diagrams and systematically troubleshoot detailed electrical and electronic systems.
Ability and understanding to work with voltages up to 480 volts.
Ability and knowledge to troubleshoot programmable controllers.
Understanding of analog circuits, such as 4–20 mA or 0–10 volts.
Experience troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must complete the required maintenance-specific skills assessment; the selection process may include written and hands-on assessments.
Post-offer drug screening and background check are required.

Nice To Haves

A journeyman’s card from a state-approved apprenticeship program, or at least three years of hands-on electrical work in manufacturing systems maintenance or equivalent military experience.
Food manufacturing experience.
Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices.
Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology.
Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM).

Responsibilities

Support Maintenance and Production personnel in maintaining efficient operations and minimizing equipment downtime.
Interpret machine manuals, schematics, and engineering drawings for assigned equipment.
Apply principles of electricity, electronics, and control systems.
Demonstrate understanding of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E.
Troubleshoot and repair PLCs and control systems.
Diagnose and repair or replace malfunctioning apparatus and components, including transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, motors, fixtures, PLCs, motion controllers, and drives.
Troubleshoot ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, Remote I/O, and Ethernet networks.
Use basic knowledge of plant, fire, and water sprinkler systems and their controls.
Maintain the work area, tools, and equipment in a clean, safe, and proper manner.
Operate material-handling equipment as required.
Complete all mandatory training.