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Controls Electrician - Reese Plant

Controls Electrician - Reese Plant

The Hershey CompanyHershey, PA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Controls Electrician - Reese Plant

Posted Date : Nov 15, 2025

Requisition Number : 126976

Location : Hershey, PA

Position Type : Hourly

Sign-On Bonus : $10,000

The Hershey Company Reese plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Reese's Peanut Butter Cups & Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.

Pay :

Starting Pay is $39.36 / hour

$1.00 / hour additional shift premium for working 2nd or 3rd shift

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

OT Potential!

Manufacturing Incentive Plan (MIP) Eligible

Total Rewards

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)- Starting Day 1 !
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - with generous company match
  • Hershey Stock Purchase Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts :

  • Must be available, upon hiring, to work any shift as assigned. Shifts will be awarded based on the needs of the business unit.
  • 2nd Shift - Monday-Friday, 3 : 00 pm - 11 : 30 pm
  • 3rd Shift - Sunday-Thursday, 11 : 00 pm - 7 : 30 am
  • Overtime available as scheduled
  • Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed during the interview process.
  • Candidate Process :

  • Qualified applicants will need to successfully complete an electrical written and electrical hands-on skills assessment. Those receiving a passing score on both the written and hands-on electrical skills assessments will advance to an onsite interview with the hiring team.
  • Summary :

    The primary role of the Controls Electrician is to maintain and optimize electrical manufacturing equipment and systems.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Assemble, install, test and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatus and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
  • Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
  • Test electrical system and continuity of circuits in electrical writing, equipment and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
  • Accept full responsibility for all safety procedures as stated in the JSA (Job Safety Analysis).
  • Demonstrate self-motivational drive, in learning new technologies as they apply.
  • Communicate appropriately with operators, mechanics, other electricians, engineers, supervisors and plant leadership.
  • Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, understand and help maintain work orders, preventative maintenance system and in SAP
  • Work from ladders and lifts to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics.
  • Demonstrate the initiative to investigate and offer improvements to our plant operation
  • Service, clean, and inspect equipment periodically following established PM's (Preventative Maintenance).
  • Safely operate mobile equipment such as fork trucks, hand trucks, lifts, boom lifts, etc.
  • Utilize problem solving techniques in interacting with other employees in resolving issues.
  • Adhere to LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedure.
  • Have a basic understanding of belts, belt drives, chain drives, gear boxes, and conveyors.
  • Create notifications and follow up on repairs.
  • Evaluate and make recommendations to change PM (Preventative Maintenance) schedule of contents.
  • Make up a bill of materials as required.
  • Read and interpret written description or engineering schematics.
  • PM and troubleshoot Motoman and ABB Robots.
  • Learn, utilize, and troubleshoot programs with software like Panelview, Factory Talk, RS Logix, Siemens.
  • Direct and train others to install, maintain, or repair electrical writing and equipment. Be able to provide expert knowledge and guidance to other employees in your field.
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • Must be flexible to work on all shifts as seniority allows.
  • Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime when scheduled.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Must possess either a journeyman's card from a state approved apprenticeship program or a minimum of 3 years of hands on electrical work in manufacturing systems maintenance or equivalent military experience.
  • Must be able to achieve a passing score on both a written and practical electrical exam
  • Must have basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skills
  • Must possess experience in industrial electrical systems
  • Must possess experience in process control & instrumentation
  • Must possess experience with motors and controls (AC and DC)
  • Must possess experience with analog and digital devices
  • Must possess experience with schematics and electrical print reading
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience within a Food manufacturing / manufacturing environment is preferred
  • Completion of coursework in the Electrical discipline
  • Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred
  • Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred
  • Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is preferred
  • Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred
  • Physical Demands :

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Regularly required to work around operating equipment, work in confined spaces, stand, walk, reach, stoop, crawl, twist, bend and climb ladders
  • Working Conditions :

  • Work will be performed within a manufacturing facility
  • The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to include but not limited to safety toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glasses / goggles, bump caps, hair and beard nets, and gloves
  • Wearing company issued uniforms is a requirement
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