Electrical Controls Specialist - Hazleton Plant

Hershey•Hazleton, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Controls Specialist maintains control equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing control systems at The Hershey Company’s Hazleton Plant, a union food-manufacturing facility in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania. The role requires either at least two years of education in electrical technology or at least four years of recent experience maintaining manufacturing control equipment and instrumentation. The position is hourly, with a starting rate of $40.86 per hour, shift differentials, a $10,000 sign-on bonus, overtime potential, and eligibility for a manufacturing incentive plan. Employees are assigned to either a Traditional Work Schedule of eight-hour weekday shifts or a Continuous Operations Schedule rotating through two days on, two days off, and three days on, with every other weekend off. New hires may begin on a night COS shift or a second- or third-shift TWS schedule and must be flexible to work any shift during training. Weekend, holiday, and overtime work may be required, including mandatory overtime. Work takes place in a food manufacturing facility and requires compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and the use of required personal protective equipment and company-issued uniforms. Applicants must pass a maintenance-specific skills assessment; offers are contingent on successful drug screening and background checks.

Requirements

At least two years of education in electrical technology or at least four years of recent experience maintaining control equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing control systems.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 18 years of age.
Competence with Allen-Bradley PLCs, including PLC and ControlLogix families.
Competence with HMIs such as AB PanelView, FactoryTalk View, Intellution FIX, and Wonderware.
Understanding of networking protocols and hardware, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
Experience with standard Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Basic computer skills.
Flexibility to work all shifts, including a 12-hour rotational schedule.
Availability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to complete and pass a maintenance-specific skills assessment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
SAP experience.
Good attendance.

Responsibilities

Read and comprehend electrical and instrumentation drawings.
Troubleshoot PLC programs and make programming changes when required.
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation, including temperature and pressure sensors and switches, weighing systems, in-line analyzers, valve actuators, and positioners.
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot motor control systems, including VFDs, servos, and robotic systems.
Apply understanding of industrial power circuits, installation practices, and general OSHA safety practices.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices while working in a food manufacturing facility.
Work assigned shifts and, when required, weekends, holidays, and overtime.