Material Handler - Memphis Plant

Hershey Company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Hershey Stock Purchase Program

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

The Hershey Company Memphis plant is hiring a Production Operator to support high-speed manufacturing and packaging in a non-union environment. You will operate equipment, ensure food safety and quality, and perform daily audits and paperwork.

Shifts are 8 hours with flexible schedules, overtime, weekends, and some holidays. Training leads to assignment based on plant needs; eligibility to bid on other roles after one year. A clean work record and ability to lift up to 50 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related training welcome.
• Ability to read safety rules and operate equipment safely.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a fast-paced plant.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and monitor quality, speed, and waste.
• Maintain sanitation and complete daily production paperwork.
• Be flexible to work different shifts, overtime and holidays.

Skills

Electric pallet jack operation

Teamwork

Flexibility with shifts

Quality & safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electric Pallet Jack

Job description

Material Handler - Memphis Plant

Posted Date: Oct 1, 2026

Requisition Number: 130591

Job Title:Production Operator - Memphis Plant

Location: Memphis, TN

Job Description:

The Hershey Company Memphis plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, and Good & Plenty, in a high-speed complex environment. Production is fast-paced and operators are expected to work in a variety of roles in processing and packaging within the plant. Operators are responsible for maintaining our highest quality of food safety standards, sanitation standards, perform daily audits, and complete daily production paperwork

Total Rewards:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match
• Hershey Stock Purchase Program
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts:

• Currently we are offering a 8 hour shift ; we require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and some holidays
• Schedule assignment upon hire is determined by plant needs. Once your training period begins, you will be assigned to a shift and/or schedule based on current plant need.
• You will be eligible to bid on other jobs, schedules and shiftsafter being in your assigned position for oneyear.
• Mandatory overtime could be daily or weekly (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Know and follow current good manufacturing practices, safe work habits, plant dress codes, hygiene standards and housekeeping requirements unique to the work area and job classification.
• Operate electric pallet jack. Must be licensed to operate the electric pallet jack, and must meet the minimum requirements as required by the plant and industry safety regulations.
• Position requires operator to be able to work flexible hours and may require overtime, which includes weekends and possibly holidays.
• Ability to perform proper lockout/tagout procedures in compliance with plant and OSHA guidelines.
• Operate all equipment, monitor quality, speed, waste, rework and weight.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. (25 lbs repetitively)
• Must be able to multitask and learn several different types of machinery.
• Must be flexible to do any job that is assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in departmental meetings as required.
• Must be an engaged employee.
• Must work well in a team environment.

Education or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer skills helpful.

• Certificate: Electric Pallet Jack license. Requires ability to operate a drying tunnel.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively to other employees or customers.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with situations involving several variables. Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions. Ability to observe and read instruments, gauges, dials, etc. to determine operating conditions. Ability to inspect, examine and observe for obvious product or equipment defects not easily identified.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand; regularly push/pull force of up to 45 pounds; and regularly walk, crouch, bend at waist, turn, and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Additionally, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus are required to perform this job.
• Work Environment: The noise level of the work environment is usually loud. Use of hearing and eye protection is required.
• Clean Work Record: Must have a clean work record for the past 6 months.

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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