Controls Electrician – PLC & Automation (Manufacturing)

The Hershey Company; Rohrerstown (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a skilled Controls Electrician for the Y&S Plant in Lancaster, PA. You will support maintenance and production, troubleshoot PLCs and control systems, interpret manuals, and diagnose electrical issues in a fast-paced confectionery manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have hands-on electrical experience in manufacturing, understand 480-volt systems, and can work flexible shifts including overtime.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime as scheduled.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience in industrial electrical systems and PLCs is required.
• Experience with process controls and instrumentation is required.
• Experience with motors and controls (AC/DC) and with analog/digital devices is required.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance and production to troubleshoot, repair and keep downtime to a minimum.
• Interpret machine manuals, schematics and engineering drawings.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs and control systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical apparatus and components.
• Troubleshoot networks (ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, Ethernet).
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and proper PPE usage.
• Operate material handling equipment as required.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

PLC's

Process controls

Motors and controls

Electrical diagrams

Schematic reading

Electrical troubleshooting

Voltage up to 480V

Multi-meter/oscilloscope

Education

Journeyman card or state apprenticeship

3+ years hands-on electrical work in manufacturing

Tools

Current Probe

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking a skilled Controls Electrician for the Y&S Plant in Lancaster, PA. You will support maintenance and production, troubleshoot PLCs and control systems, interpret manuals, and diagnose electrical issues in a fast-paced confectionery manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have hands-on electrical experience in manufacturing, understand 480-volt systems, and can work flexible shifts including overtime.