Electrical Controls Specialist - Hazleton Plant
About The Position
The Hershey Company, Hazleton Plant, in Hazle Township, PA is a Union plant manufacturing products such as Cadbury Caramello Bars, Cadbury Mini Eggs, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars, Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bars, Hershey's Special Dark Bars, Hershey's Candy Coated Eggs, and Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment. The qualified applicant must have a minimum of two (2) years’ education in electrical technology or a minimum of four (4) years of recent experience in the maintenance of control equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing control systems.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Must be flexible to work all shifts - eligible to be placed on a 12-hour rotational schedule
- Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime, which at times may be up to 30 minutes prior to the end of the shift.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must have minimum of two (2) years education in electrical technology or a minimum of four (4) years of recent experience in the maintenance of control equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing control systems.
- Must have basic computer skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment
- SAP experience
- Good attendance is very important
Responsibilities
- Read and comprehend electrical and instrumentation drawings.
- Competence with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLC, and ControlLogix families), Human/Machine Interfaces (HMIs) such as AB PanelView, FactoryTalk View, Intellution FIX, and Wonderware.
- Troubleshoot PLC programs and be able to make programming changes when required.
- Understanding of industrial power circuits, installation practices, and general OSHA Safety practices.
- Ability to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation such as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, pressure switches, temperature switches, weighing systems, in-line analyzers, valve actuators and positioners.
- Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot motor control systems including VFDs, servos, and robotic systems.
- Understanding of networking protocols and hardware (switches, routers, firewalls).
- Abide by Good Manufacturing Practices as related to working in a food manufacturing facility.
- Experience with standard Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook is required.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) - Starting Day 1!
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match
- Hershey Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
