Maintenance Technician - Robinson Plant
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Location: Robinson, ILPosition Type: HourlySign On Bonus: $4000The 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: $28.47-30.55 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* OT Potential!* $4000 Sign On Bonus!* Manufacturing Incentive Plan EligibleTotal 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 DisabilityShifts:* We require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays.* We are currently looking to hire on later shifts, primarily 2nd and 3rd shift.* Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed during the interview process.Candidate Process:* Qualified applicants will complete a 60-minute onsite interview and a 3-hour written mechanical skills assessment.* Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required.Summary:Maintenance technicians are skilled in electrical or mechanical or utility maintenance. Maintenance technicians' primary role is to maintain and optimize manufacturing equipment and systems.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Electrical:* Demonstrate ability to plan layout of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures consistent with specifications and local codes* Demonstrate proper techniques used to install control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, outlets, relays, and circuit-breaker panels* Demonstrate proper techniques used to connect wiring to circuit breakers, transformers, lighting fixtures, thermostats, intercoms, signaling systems, power equipment, or other components* Demonstrate proper technique used to 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 fixturesMechanical:* Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems and production machines* Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance* Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receiptMinimum Qualifications:* Must be at least 18 years of age* Must be flexible to work all shifts which could be 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts (1st, 2nd and 3rd 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 be able to achieve a passing score on both a written and practical NOCTI exam in the respective discipline (part of the selection process)* Must have basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skillsPreferred Qualifications:* Food manufacturing experience is preferred* 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 Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is preferred* Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred* 1-2 years hands on electrical or mechanical work in manufacturing systems#LI-CM1Apply now Apply now* Apply NowStartPlease wait...