Maintenance Technician - Robinson Plant

Maintenance Technician - Robinson Plant Location: Robinson, IL Position Type: Hourly Sign On Bonus: $4000 The Hershey Company Robinson plant is a non‑union plant producing products such as PayDay, Heath, Skor, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Reese's Pieces, Zero, Brookside Fruit Crunchy, & Scharffen Berger, in a high‑speed complex environment. Pay Starting pay rate: $30.36 - $32.57 per hour. Pay rate to be determined based on written mechanical skills assessment score. $1.00 additional shift premium for working 2nd or 3rd shift hours Overtime potential! $4000 Sign On Bonus! Manufacturing Incentive Plan eligible Total Rewards Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) - Starting Day 1 401(k) retirement plan – company match Hershey Stock Purchase Program Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability Shifts Flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays Currently hiring for weekend nights: Thursday to Sunday, 6 PM – 6 AM Schedule assignments determined by plant needs and discussed during interview Candidate Process 60‑minute onsite interview and 3‑hour written mechanical skills assessment Post‑offer drug screen and background check required Summary Maintenance technicians are skilled in electrical, mechanical, or utility maintenance. Their primary role is to maintain and optimize manufacturing equipment and systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Electrical Plan layout of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures per specifications and local codes Install control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, outlets, relays, and circuit‑breaker panels Connect wiring to circuit breakers, transformers, lighting fixtures, thermostats, intercoms, signaling systems, power equipment, or other components Check circuit connections to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components Diagnose and repair or replace malfunctioning apparatus and components, such as transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, motors, generators, and fixtures Mechanical Perform preventive maintenance on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines Notify production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitor compliance Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories; check stock, anticipate needs, place and expedite orders, verify receipt Minimum Qualifications At least 18 years of age Flexible to work all shifts (8, 10, or 12 hour) including weekends, holidays, and overtime Able to lift up to 50 lbs Authorized to work in the United States Passing score on both written and practical NOCTI exam in the respective discipline Basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skills Preferred Qualifications Food manufacturing experience Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Experience with Single‑Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology 1–2 years hands‑on electrical or mechanical work in manufacturing systems Assessment Requirements All applicants must successfully complete a maintenance‑specific skills assessment. This assessment is required for further consideration. Equal Opportunity Employer The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io and leave a voicemail. You may also email View email address on click.appcast.io with "Accommodation Needed" in the subject line. Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Service Center (View email address on click.appcast.io). #J-18808-Ljbffr