HVAC Specialist - Hazleton Plant
Posted Date : Feb 1, 2025 Requisition Number : 123964
Location : Hazle Township, PA
Position Type : Hourly
Sign-On Bonus : $7500
The Hershey Company Hazleton Plant is a Union plant manufacturing products such as Cadbury Caramello Bars, Cadbury Mini Eggs, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars, Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bars, Hershey's Special Dark Bars, Hershey's Candy-Coated Eggs and Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.
Pay :
- Starting Pay Rate : $35.39 / hour, increasing to $37.96 / hour after 30 days with satisfactory job performance
- 7500 Sign-On Bonus
- Overtime Potential
- Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible
Total Rewards :
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)- Starting Day 1 !401(k) Retirement Plan - with generous company matchHershey Stock Purchase ProgramTuition ReimbursementLife Insurance and Short-Term DisabilityShifts :
We require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays.Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs. Once your training period begins, you will be assigned to 1st shift (7 : 00 am - 3 : 00 pm) for approximately 3-4 weeks, then moved to a later shift. You will be eligible to bid on other schedules, shifts and jobs when they are posted.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 be required to complete a written HVAC skills assessmentPost-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check requiredSummary :
Install, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, remove, balance, calibrate and adjust heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and units throughout the plant and office facilities as well as possess electrical and HVAC theory. Qualified HVAC Specialists are eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Interpret and understand blueprints, P&ID's, piping schematics, electrical schematics, engineering sketches, standards & specifications, gauges, meters, graphs, charts and reference tables.Document accurate information of equipment repairs, troubleshooting steps, parts used and time spent in SAP work order system.Check equipment located external to the plant, which requires walking, climbing, bending, etc. in all weather conditions.Minimum Qualifications :
Must be at least 18 years of ageMust possess a High School diploma / GEDMust be flexible to work any shiftMust be available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime, which at times may be short noticeMust be able to lift up to 50 lbs.Must be authorized to work in the United StatesMust possess a minimum of five years relevant experience in HVAC to include electrical, plumbing, sheet metal and industrial refrigerationMust possess working knowledge of DDC controls and pneumatic controlsCompletion of Universal certification for refrigerant recovery and usageBasic computer skillsPreferred Qualifications :
SAP experience preferredFood manufacturing experience is preferredExperience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferredGood attendance is very importantPhysical Demands :
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.Regularly required to stand, reach, squat, climb step, and move around machineryWorking Conditions :
Work will be performed inside and outsideThe use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to include but not limited to safety toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glasses / googles, bump caps, hair and beard nets, and glovesWearing company issued uniforms is a requirementAssessment 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. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact a Talent Professional at 1-877-804-1794 or ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Support Center askhr@hersheys.com.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check results consistent with The Hershey Company's employment policies. Background checks may include, but are not limited to the following : education verification, employment verification, criminal check, social security number verification, and / or drug test.
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Salary : $35 - $38
