Maintenance Technician II - Memphis Plant at The Hershey Company in Memphis, Tennessee

Job Description:

Job Location: Memphis, TN

Position Type: Hourly

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.

Pay:

• Starting Payrate: $32.31 per hour. Also will receive $1.00/hour shift differential pay


• $4000 Sign-On Bonus


• Overtime Potential!


• 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


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Shifts:

• 2nd Shift position. We require that you are flexible to work weekends, overtime, and holidays.


• Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs.


• Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts, Mandatory overtime could be weekly (scheduled for up to 12 hours/day, Monday through Sunday), daily (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts).

Candidate Process:

• Qualified applicants will complete an onsite interview followed by a mechanical hands-on skills assessment


• Post-Offer Drug Screen, Physical Assessment and Background Check required

Summary:



Maintenance technicians are skilled in electrical and mechanical and utility maintenance. Maintenance technicians' primary role is to maintain and optimize manufacturing equipment and systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:



Electrical:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of basic electricity and electronics


• Demonstrate an understanding of the National Electrical Code and NFPA 70-E


• Demonstrate an understanding of occupation-specific safety standards and procedures


• Demonstrate ability to plan layout of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures consistent with specifications and local codes


• Demonstrate proper techniques used to measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduits


• Demonstrate proper techniques used to install control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, outlets, relays, and circuit-breaker panels


• Demonstrate proper techniques used to connect wiring to circuit breakers, transformers, lighting fixtures, thermostats, intercoms, signaling systems, power equipment, or other components


• Demonstrate proper technique used to check circuit connections to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components


• Diagnose and repair or replace malfunctioning apparatus and components, such as transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, motors, generators, and fixtures
  
  

Mechanical:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions


• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments


• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance


• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt


• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age


• 2nd (2pm - 10pm)


• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime


• Must be authorized to work in the United States


• Must possess either a journeyman's card from a state approved apprenticeship program or a minimum of 5 - 7 years of hands on electrical and mechanical work in manufacturing systems maintenance. This should include experience as a qualified machine repair person, toolmaker, or machine tool builder in troubleshooting, machine repair, tool making, machine building, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.


• Must be able to achieve a passing score on a written Mechanical NOCTI exam


• Must have basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skills


• Industrial electrical systems


• Process control & instrumentation


• Motors and controls (AC and DC)


• Analog and digital devices


• Schematics and electrical print reading


• Power supplies


• Electrical maintenance


• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems operational theory, troubleshooting and repair; including ability to read blueprints and schematics and systematically diagnose and repair problems


• Lubrication


• Mechanical drive systems including chains, belts, shaft, and gear drives


• Pump systems


• HVAC systems including controls for air, condensate, pressure and temperature


• Steam including boilers, temperature and pressure control, condensate control and system operation and performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food manufacturing experience is preferred


• Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred


• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred


• Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is preferred


• Experience with Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is preferred


• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred
  
  

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