Production Operator - Robinson Plant

Hershey Company; Robinson (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

A large chocolate manufacturer in Robinson, IL is seeking a Production Operator for their plant. Candidates must be flexible to work any shift and adhere to quality and food safety standards. The role involves operating processing and packaging equipment, following safety protocols, and maintaining sanitation standards. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with the ability to lift 50 lbs and work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers competitive hourly pay and benefits, making it a great opportunity for job seekers.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
• Basic math and computer literacy required.
• Flexibility to work any shift (1st/2nd/3rd) including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate processing and packaging equipment.
• Perform quality checks on products.
• Follow safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Follow safety procedures, GMP, and good housekeeping practices.

Skills

Flexibility to work any shift

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to read, write, and comprehend English

Understanding of basic mathematics

Education

High School diploma or GED Certificate

Tools

Fork truck

Warehouse Management Systems (e.g., SAP)

Job description

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Production Operator - Robinson Plant

Posted Date: Jan 5, 2026

Requisition Number: 127302

Job Title: Production Operator - Robinson Plant

Location:Robinson, IL (US)

Position Type:Hourly

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Pay:

• Eligible for holiday pay on first day
• Eligibility to bid for higher graded positions after successful completion of probation period
• Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible

Total Rewards

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

Shifts:

• We ask that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime and holidays
• Schedule assignment upon hire is determined by plant needs. New hires are eligible to bid to a different shift within their assigned department, beginning day 1 (awarded based on seniority within that department).
• Plant Operating schedules: 3 Continuous Operating Schedules (COS) of a 12-hour shiftfrom 6:00pm-6:00am OR an 8 to 10-hour shift on 1st, 2ndor 3rdshift
• Mandatory overtime could be weekly (extra days scheduled) or daily (additional hours added to 8-10hr shifts) or weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts).

Candidate Process:

• Candidates are required to take and pass a pre-hire assessment to schedule an interview
• Qualified applicants will receive an email to schedule for aninterview(ensure you have access to a valid email).
• Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required*

*Valid ID required

Job Description:

Come Make More Moments of Goodness with us as aProduction Operator!

The Hershey Company Robinson plant is a non-union plant producing products such as PayDay, Heath, Skor, Milk Duds, Whoppers, and Reese’s Pieces; in a high-speed complex environment. As a Production Operator, you will 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, and production and packaging requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operating processing and/or packaging equipment.
• Operating a fork truck,
• Following and interpreting information from processes including, performing various quality checks (i.e. metal detectors, date codes, and weight systems) and following Autonomous Maintenance Programs (cleaning, inspecting, and lubricating equipment)
• Observing all safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and good housekeeping practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age at time of hire
• Authorized to work in the United States
• High School diploma or GED Certificate
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English
• Ability to understand and perform basic mathematics
• Basic computer knowledge with ability to find and enter information
• Must be flexible to work any shift during a 24 hour period (1st/ 2nd/ 3rd) and any variation of shift length (e.g. 8 hours or 12 hours) 1st / 2nd / 3rd (8 or 12 hour shifts) Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing/food manufacturing environment including the following: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Autonomous/Preventative Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and Warehouse Management Systems such as SAP/LPR.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by state and federal law:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Work from heights and in confined spaces
• Repetitive use of hands, wrists, and forearms
• Walking and standing for the majority of the shift
• Reaching, bending, stooping and crawling