West Electrical Technician (B)

The Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Hershey Stock Purchase Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is seeking an Electrical Technician for the West Hershey Plant. Industrial electrical and PLC experience in a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment is required.

A $10,000 sign‑on bonus and starting pay of $41.12 per hour are offered. You will install, test, and maintain electrical systems, troubleshoot equipment, read schematics, and work with PLCs and automation software.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical/PLC experience required in a food manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and interpret blueprints.
• Strong troubleshooting, teamwork, and safety discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical wiring and equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctions and locate causes of breakdowns.
• Read and interpret schematics and utilize PLC/automation software.
• Adhere to safety procedures including LOTO and PPE.
• Train and lead other employees as needed.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

PLC experience

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Safety compliance

Tools

PanelView

RS Logix

Siemens PLC

FactoryTalk

SAP

Motoman

ABB Robot

Job description

Note: If you apply for a role at Hershey through our career's website, we may use technologies that use automation to filter your candidacy based on objective criteria. We also use AI-enabled tools that help us facilitate the selection of our future Hershey talent. These tools may help with activities such as matching and scoring candidates to roles based on requirements and scheduling interviews. These systems process only the information you provide in your application, including your resume, work history, education, and responses to screening questions. While these technologies assist with certain steps in our recruitment process and may provide recommendations, all final decisions, including those affecting whether candidates advance to subsequent stages in the applicant process, are made by our talent acquisition teams with meaningful human review and independent judgment. Depending on your location and the specific role you apply for, additional disclosures about our use of AI in recruitment may be provided to you separately.

Electrical Technician - West Hershey Plant Posted Date: Aug 22, 2026 Requisition Number: 126876

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Position: Hourly

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

About the Facility: The Hershey Company West Hershey plant is a Union plant producing products such as: White & Dark Paste, Kisses, Nuggets, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Rolo, Syrup in a high-speed, complex manufacturing environment.

Pay

• Starting Pay: $41.12 per hour
• $0.75 per hour shift differential for working 2nd or 3rd shift
• OT Potential
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 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
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts

• Must be flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays
• Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed during the interview process

Candidate Process

• Qualified applicants must successfully complete an electrical written skills assessment
• Those receiving a passing score will advance to an onsite electrical hands‑on assessment and interview with the hiring team

Summary

This position requires Industrial Electrical/PLC experience in the food industry with knowledge of:

• Motors
• Industrial wiring
• Electro‑mechanical drives
• PLC application software/hardware
• Servo motion control applications

Also required

• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Ability to effectively participate in a team‑oriented work environment

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety
• Accept full responsibility for all safety procedures as stated in the JSA (Job Safety Analysis)
• Demonstrate self‑motivational drive in learning new technologies as they apply
• Communicate appropriately with operators, mechanics, electricians, engineers, supervisors, and plant leadership
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files; understand and help maintain work orders, preventative maintenance system, and SAP
• Work from ladders and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
• Read and interpret electrical schematics
• Demonstrate initiative to investigate and offer improvements to plant operations
• Service, clean, and inspect equipment periodically following established PMs (Preventative Maintenance)
• Safely operate mobile equipment such as fork trucks, hand trucks, lifts, boom lifts
• Utilize problem‑solving techniques in resolving issues with other employees
• Adhere to LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures
• Have a basic understanding of belts, belt drives, chain drives, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Create notifications and follow up on repairs
• Evaluate and make recommendations to change PM schedule or contents
• Make up a bill of materials as required
• Read and interpret written descriptions or engineering blueprints
• Perform PM and troubleshoot Motoman and ABB Robots
• Learn and work with programs like PanelView, Factory Talk, RS Logix, Siemens
• Direct and train others to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring and equipment; provide expert knowledge and guidance to other employees in your field

Other Requirements

• Follow all safety requirements including but not limited to SDS (Safety Data Sheet), LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Electrical Flash NFPA 70-E
• Follow all Food Manufacturing rules and regulations including GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SQF (Safe Quality Foods)
• Demonstrate Hershey values
• Use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Maintain good housekeeping skills

Assessment Requirements

To ensure the highest standards of maintenance proficiency, all applicants must successfully complete a maintenance-specific skills assessment. This assessment is required for further consideration for the position.

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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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