at The Hershey Company in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Description
HVAC and Utilities Technician - West Hershey Plant
Posted Date:
Jun 3, 2024
Requisition Number:
122176
Job Location: Hershey, PA
Position Type: Hourly
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 environment.
Pay:
Starting Pay is $39.11/hour
.75 cent per hour shift differential for working 2nd or 3rd shift
OT 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:
* We require that you are 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.
Shifts:
* We require that you are 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 will need to successfully complete an onsite interview and HVAC assessment (if chosen to move forward after the onsite interview).
Summary:
The utilities technician is responsible for operating and maintaining equipment needed to supply utilities including electricity, steam, compressed air, chilled water, chilled glycol, and conditioned air to the West Hershey manufacturing facilities. Maintenance will include repairing, overhauling, adjusting, lubricating, fabricating, modifying, fitting, assembling, improving, and installing a wide range of equipment in the general category of utility operations. The utility technician will operate with the Q.T.E. principles of customer service, team work, and cooperation with all trades, production, and support personnel.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Follow all safety instructions and procedures (reference JSA). Particular emphasis is placed on high voltage electricity and ammonia safety.
Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain high voltage electrical equipment including 69 kV switch gear and transformers, substations, motor control centers, and auxiliary equipment.
Operate, troubleshoot and maintain steam generation and transmission equipment including water treatment, de-aerators, boilers, economizers, condensate systems and auxiliary equipment.
Operate, troubleshoot and maintain compressed air systems, perform leak tests.
Operate, troubleshoot and maintain chilled water systems including all ammonia equipment, distribution systems, heat exchangers, valves and auxiliary equipment.
Operate, troubleshoot and maintain chilled glycol systems including all ammonia equipment, distribution systems, heat exchangers, valves and auxiliary equipment.
Troubleshoot and maintain Frozen Cone and Cool Core refrigeration and dehumidification systems.
Operate, troubleshoot and maintain all air handling units and the building automation system.
Construct and maintain fire suppression systems including draining and refilling, conducting periodic flow checks, control preaction systems, tamper valves, smoke and heat detectors, and water flow sensors. Act as the primary contact to FM Global for fire system shutdowns.
Construct and repair pipe systems for air, water, and glycol including steel pipe and copper tubing. Must have skills in brazing, gas welding, electric arc welding, oxyacetylene welding, and soldering.
Maintain utilities related electrical systems including instrumentation, PLC's, UPS, conduit and wire ways. Troubleshoot and modify PLC ladder logic.
Maintain the area and equipment in a clean, sanitary, and proper manner.
Perform all expectations and duties of the job in accordance with General Plant Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP Guidelines, Proper Protective Equipment requirements, OSHA Guidelines, and Q.T.E. principles.
Expected to follow the instructions of Team Managers, Team/Shift Coordinators, Working Supervisors, and related personnel.
Expected to learn and apply knowledge of existing and new technology as needed to perform the... For full info follow application link.
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
