Maintenance Technician - D shift (Nights) - Edgerton, KS

Hershey Company; Edgerton (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Edgerton, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the D shift (nights). Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment, installation of new machinery, and ensuring food safety standards.

Rotate on a 12-hour schedule (5pm–5am) Wed–Sat with a $2 shift differential. Qualified applicants will have at least 4 years of machine maintenance experience, 2 years of Fanuc robot exposure, and skills in welding or industrial electrical

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school education.
• Familiar with SQF, FDA, and OSHA requirements.
• 4 years machine maintenance experience.
• 2 years of Fanuc robot experience.
• Ability to Mig and/or Tig Weld and/or Industrial electrician (480V systems).

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate maintenance records.
• Installation of new production machinery.
• Complete all daily, preventative, and predictive maintenance activities with regards to food safety and reduction of equipment failures.
• Troubleshoots machines and line control schemes and performs repairs with timely follow-up.
• Contributes to updates of PM procedures and prioritizes maintenance jobs.
• Supervises work of outside contractors.
• Follows SQF and safety requirements and keeps tools and area clean.
• Identifies problems by observation and uses testing instruments.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Industrial electrician experience

Robotics and control experience

Education

Two-year technical degree/Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

Ishida baggers

PSG Lee Packaging Machine

RBS Baking System

Pearson and Lantech Case Erectors

Spray Dynamics Tanks Skid

Job description

Maintenance Technician - D shift (Nights) - Edgerton, KS

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Posted Date: Sep 11, 2026

Requisition Number: 130332

Location: Edgerton, KS

We are mixing up something new in Edgerton, KS. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest quality standards.Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. Hershey Salty Snacks has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become part of our team. Come be part of our team at the Edgerton, KS location.

Pay:

Starting pay is $32/hr with a $2 shift differential

Shifts:

• 12-hour shifts: D Shift (5pm-5am: Wednesday/Thursday – Saturday) with $2 shift differential
• We require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Total Rewards:

• Quarterly and Annual Bonus (Manufacturing Incentive Plan) Eligible
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - with generous company match
• Hershey Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Referral Bonus of $500, when eligible

Shifts:

• 12-hour weekly rotatingshifts: D Shift (5pm-5am: Wednesday/Thursday – Saturday)
• We require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Candidate Process:

• Qualified applicants will be contacted by a recruiter to schedule a phone screen.
• Post Offer Background Check, Drug Screen, and Physical required.

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for accomplishing assigned tasks on time and within budget. Must have excellent mechanical and electrical skills in project development as well as troubleshooting repairs and is a team player that is self-supervised with excellent communication and follow-up skills. Works indoors and outdoors and has exposure to all weather conditions, and may be exposed to chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, and poor ventilation. Will also work around mechanical, electrical, heat and explosive hazards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains accurate maintenance records.
• Installation of new production machinery.
• Responsible for completing all daily, preventative, and predictive maintenance activities as assigned with regards to food safety and the reduction of equipment failures.
• Responds to production needs and troubleshoots machines and machine/line control schemes, performs repairs and preventative maintenance on production and non-production equipment. Provides both production and maintenance supervision with timely follow-up communication on above repairs.
• Works with other members of Maintenance to contribute improvements to/update all PM procedures.
• Works with other members of Maintenance to prioritize maintenance jobs, help collect and analyze downtime information, gives input on all maintenance opportunities to improve plant operations.
• Supervise work of outside contractors
• Follows all personal and food safety requirements, especially those with respect to SQF guidelines.
• Maintains clean and orderly tools, and work area and contributes to the department 5S initiative.
• Locates problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School education
• Familiar with SQF, FDA, and OSHA requirements
• 4 years machine maintenance experience
• 2 years of Fanuc robot experience
• Ability to Mig and/or Tig Weld and/or Industrial electrician (480V systems)

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Prior experience with electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.
• Industrial Electrician 120V/480V
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Preferred Skills:

• 2 year technical degree or Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance and/or equivalent combination or education and experience.
• Prefer 4 years’ experience as a general type of maintenance technician in the food packaging industry.
• Experience working on Ishida baggers or bagging equipment.
• Experience working with RBS Baking System
• Experience working with spray Dynamics Tanks Skid
• Experience working on PSG Lee Packaging Machine
• Experience working with Pearson and Lantech Case Erectors
• Robotics and control experience
• Troubleshoot various equipment end of arm tooling - robot arm
• Robot controller setup and configurationSetup and verify robot zoning

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands to arms; talk to hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications or working conditions.

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.

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