Instrumentation and Controls Technician - Robinson Plant

Location: Robinson, Illinois

Position Type: Hourly

Sign-On Bonus: $4000

Summary:

The Hershey Company Robinson plant is a non-union plant producing products such as PayDay, Heath, Skor, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Reese's Pieces, Zero, Brookside Fruit Crunchy, & Scharffen Berger, in a high-speed complex environment. We currently have an immediate opening for an Instrumentation and Controls Technician Electrician. Overtime and weekend work will be required.

Pay:

* Starting pay rate: $36.96 per hour

* $1.00 additional shift premium for working 2nd or 3rd shift hours

* $4000 Sign-On Bonus

* OT Potential!

* Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible

Total Rewards:

* Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)-Starting Day 1!

* 401(k) Retirement Plan - with generous company match

* Hershey Stock Purchase Program

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts:

* We require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays.

* We are currently looking to hire on later shifts.

* Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities:

Safely install, maintain, diagnose, repair, remove, and adjust electrical equipment. Maintain complex systems embodying electronic and electro-mechanical principles including PLC's and servos. This position does require mechanical work in addition to electrical and instrumentation work. Effectively communicate with the operators, mechanics, engineers, and supervisors.

Qualifications:

• Understand and troubleshoot electrical control systems
• Be able to program and troubleshoot PLC based systems
• Read and interrupt wiring diagrams, schematics, and other written specifications
• Have working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
• Maintain the areas, tool and equipment in a clean and proper manner
• Follow Good Manufacturing Procedures, Plant Safety regulations, Quality Control Standards, and Plant Policies
• Have a working knowledge of basic computer skills, knowledge of SAP maintenance management helpful
• Under close supervision connect distribution equipment
• Service, clean, and inspect equipment periodically following established PM's
• Have working knowledge of AC/DC distribution systems up to and including 480 v / 3 phase and their corresponding sub systems

Education and experience:

• Minimum associates degree in electronics technology or closely related field
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years industrial experience
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's strongly desired

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