Analyst Maintenance Planner

Why Hershey:At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.Job Location: Hershey, PAAbout The Hershey CompanyThe Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.How will you fit in the big picture?As a Specialist Manufacturing Technical Trades at Hershey, you will help keep our manufacturing and utility systems running safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this hands-on technical role, you will execute and coordinate maintenance, repair, calibration, troubleshooting, and reliability activities that support production effectiveness across the plant.You will work closely with reliability, maintenance, operations, and technical teams to ensure work is planned, materials and tools are available, preventive maintenance is completed on schedule, and equipment issues are resolved with urgency and care. This role is a great opportunity to bring technical problem-solving skills to The Sweetest Place on Earth and make a direct impact on our people, products, and operations.What will you do?Plan, coordinate, and support maintenance work orders, ensuring the right labor, materials, parts, and specialty tools are available for efficient execution.Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities by ensuring tasks, documentation, parts, and schedules are accurate and completed at the appropriate frequency.Troubleshoot moderately complex equipment and process issues using structured methods, technical data, and sound judgment to reduce downtime and improve cycle time.Maintain accurate asset information and support routine maintenance activities for new and existing plant assets.Review reliability and performance data to identify improvement opportunities in maintenance systems, equipment reliability, and production effectiveness.Communicate technical findings, work progress, and observations to peers, leaders, and cross-functional partners to support planning, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.Use tools such as SAP, Microsoft Office, technical manuals, schematics, drawings, and reliability processes to complete work accurately and safely.Minimum Education & RequirementsExperience:1+ years of relevant experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability, manufacturing technical trades, planning/scheduling, or a related technical field.Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.Working knowledge of maintenance planning, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, SAP, equipment reliability, or mechanical/electrical systems is preferred.Strong problem-solving, organization, communication, safety mindset, and follow-through skills.Education:Associate degree preferred, or equivalent technical training and experience in troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of electrical, mechanical, facilities, manufacturing, or utility systems and equipment.Benefits and PerksAt Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental healthFinancial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company matchTime Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicableGrowth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobilityBenefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.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.The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. 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 with your contact information. 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