Maintenance Technician II - Memphis Plant at The Hershey Company

Job Location:  Memphis, TN
Position Type:  Hourly
 

The Hershey CompanyMemphis plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, and Good & Plenty, in a high-speed complex environment.  

Pay: 
 

• Starting Payrate: $32.31 per hour. Also will receive $1.00/hour shift differential pay
• $4000 Sign-On Bonus
• Overtime 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: 
 

• 2nd  Shift position. We require that you are flexible to work weekends, overtime, and holidays.
• Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs.  
• Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts,  Mandatory overtime could be weekly (scheduled for up to 12 hours/day, Monday through Sunday), daily (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts).

Candidate Process: 
 

• Qualified applicants will complete an onsite interview followed by a mechanical hands-on skills assessment
• Post-Offer Drug Screen, Physical Assessment and Background Check required

Summary:

Maintenance technicians are skilled in electrical and mechanical and utility maintenance.  Maintenance technicians' primary role is to maintain and optimize manufacturing equipment and systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Electrical:
 

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of basic electricity and electronics
• Demonstrate an understanding of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70-E
• Demonstrate an understanding of occupation-specific safety standards and procedures
• Demonstrate ability to plan layout of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures consistent with specifications and local codes
• Demonstrate proper techniques used to measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduits
• 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 fixtures
   

Mechanical:
 

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments
• 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 receipt
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests

Minimum Qualifications:
 

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 2nd (2pm - 10pm) 
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime
• 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 5 - 7 years of hands on electrical and mechanical work in manufacturing systems maintenance.  This should include experience as a qualified machine repair person, toolmaker, or machine tool builder in troubleshooting, machine repair, tool making, machine building, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• Must be able to achieve a passing score on a written Mechanical NOCTI exam
• Must have basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skills
• Industrial electrical systems
• Process control & instrumentation
• Motors and controls (AC and DC)
• Analog and digital devices
• Schematics and electrical print reading
• Power supplies
• Electrical maintenance
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems operational theory, troubleshooting and repair; including ability to read blueprints and schematics and systematically diagnose and repair problems
• Lubrication
• Mechanical drive systems including chains, belts, shaft, and gear drives
• Pump systems
• HVAC systems including controls for air, condensate, pressure and temperature
• Steam including boilers, temperature and pressure control, condensate control and system operation and performance

Preferred 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
   

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