Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Hazleton Plant

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

- Ensures reliable operation of machinery and mechanical equipment, through preventive maintenance tasks on production and process equipment, including conveying systems, high speed packaging equipment, automated/robotic material handling, utility and process equipment; utilizing technical drawings, equipment manuals, and engineering specifications - Determines and diagnoses changes in component condition through inspection and measurement - Minimizes downtime by collaborating with operations to optimize equipment reliability, through preventive and corrective maintenance techniques - Communicates and documents critical details through computerized maintenance management system

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 possess a minimum of 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience; mechanical, electrical (480V, 3 phase and control voltage), millwright, welding, plumbing, conveying and packaging equipment - Must have basic computer skills

Qualifications

- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience; mechanical, electrical (480V, 3 phase and control voltage), millwright, welding, plumbing, conveying and packaging equipment - Basic computer skills

Skills

- Experience in a food manufacturing environment - Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or similar processes - Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology - Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems operational theory, troubleshooting and repair; including ability to read blueprints and schematics and systematically diagnose and repair problems - Experience with mechanical drive systems including chains, belts, shaft, and gear drives and system operation and performance - Experience with HVAC, boilers, and waste water treatment is a plus

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: $36.97/hour - $0.45 differential pay/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift (8 hour) and $0.60 differential pay/hour for 12-hour night shift - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus - Overtime Potential - Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible