HVAC Specialist - Hazleton Plant

About the role

The Hershey Company, Hazle Township, PA is a Union plant manufacturing various chocolate and candy products. The HVAC Specialist position involves installing, maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, removing, balancing, calibrating, and adjusting heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and units throughout the plant and office facilities.

Responsibilities

- Interpret and understand blueprints, P&ID's, piping schematics, electrical schematics, engineering sketches, standards & specifications, gauges, meters, graphs, charts and reference tables. - Document accurate information of equipment repairs, troubleshooting steps, parts used and time spent in SAP work order system. - Check equipment located external to the plant, which requires walking, climbing, bending, etc. in all weather conditions.

Requirements

- Must be at least 18 years of age. - Must possess a High School diploma/GED. - Must be flexible to work any shift. - Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime. - Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. - Must be authorized to work in the United States. - Must possess a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in HVAC to include electrical, plumbing, sheet metal and industrial refrigeration. - Must possess working knowledge of PLC controls, pneumatic controls, and building maintenance systems. - Completion of Universal certification for refrigerant recovery and usage. - Basic computer skills.

Qualifications

- Must possess a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in HVAC to include electrical, plumbing, sheet metal and industrial refrigeration. - Must possess working knowledge of PLC controls, pneumatic controls, and building maintenance systems. - Completion of Universal certification for refrigerant recovery and usage. - Basic computer skills.

Skills

- SAP experience. - Food manufacturing experience. - Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology. - Good attendance is very important.

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.

Pay

- Starting Pay Rate: $40.86/hour - 0.45 differential pay/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift (8 hour) and 0.60 differential pay/hour for 12-hour night shift - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus - Overtime Potential - Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible

Total Rewards

- 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.

Shifts

- You must be flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays. - Work schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs. You will be assigned to 1st shift (6:50 PM - 3:00 PM) upon hire for training, then may be moved to a different shift upon qualification and seniority. - Traditional Work Schedule (TWS): Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. (1st shift: 6:50am-3:00pm, 2nd shift: 2:50pm-11:00pm and 3rd shift: 10:50pm-7:00am). Mandatory overtime could be weekly (scheduled for 12 hours/day, Monday through Friday), daily (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts) which could be assigned up to 30 minutes prior to the end of the shift. - Continuous Operations Schedule (COS): Rotation of 2-2-3 days on/off, with every other weekend off. You will be eligible for 1 mandated day in a 2-week period

Candidate Process

- Qualified applicants will be required to complete a written HVAC skills assessment. - Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required.

Assessment Requirements

To ensure the highest standards of HVAC proficiency, all applicants must successfully complete an HVAC-specific skills assessment. This assessment is required for further consideration for the position. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact a Talent Professional at 1-877-804-1794 or ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Support Center askhr@hersheys.com.