Moulding Operator- Hazleton Plant 1

at The Hershey Company in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Description

Moulding Operator- Hazleton Plant 1

Posted Date: 
 
 Jul 23, 2024

Requisition Number: 
 
 122549

Orientation: September 2024
The Hershey Company's Hazleton plant is in the Humboldt Industrial Park and is hiring for Moulding Operators.
Pay Rate:
$27.96 per hour plus shift differential of $.45 for 2nd/3rd shift and $.60 for 12-hour night shift. (Training rate is $23.54)
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
Career Advancement Opportunities
Shifts:
We ask that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime and holidays
Schedule assignment upon hire is determined by plant needs. You will be assigned to either the Traditional Work Schedule (TWS) or the Continuous Operations Schedule (COS). Once your probation period is complete, you will be assigned to a shift and/or schedule based on your seniority and you will be eligible to bid on other schedules, shifts and jobs.
Traditional Work Schedule (TWS): Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. (1st shift: 7am - 3pm, 2nd shift: 3pm - 11pm, and 3rd shift: 11pm - 7am). Mandatory overtime could be weekly (scheduled for 12 hours/day, Monday through Friday), daily (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts).
Continuous Operations Schedule (COS): Rotation of 2-2-3 days on/off, with every other weekend off. You will be eligible for 1 mandated day in a 2-week period.
Candidate Process:
Please note- communications will be through email and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email
Onsite Information Session and Interview
Candidates are required to take and pass a pre-hire assessment to schedule an interview
Post-Offer: Drug Screen, Physical, and Background Check Required
Job Description:
Come Make More Moments of Goodness with us as a Moulding Operator!
The Hershey Company, Hazleton Plant, is a Union plant producing products such as Cadbury, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Extra Dark Bars, Caramel Bars, Candy Coated Eggs, and Kit Kat, in a high-speed complex environment.
For consideration, please review this posting and apply online. If you have a resume, please be sure to attach it online when you apply.

Moulding Operators may work in a variety of roles surrounding processing within the plant. Moulding Operators are responsible for maintaining our highest quality of food safety standards, sanitation standards, and completing daily production paperwork as well as regularly scheduled cleans. Employees are required to be flexible to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate processing equipment as assigned
Monitor overall product quality
Complete required checks as well as associated daily production paperwork
Clean and inspect equipment
Follow safety procedures
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Follow good housekeeping practices

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience in a manufacturing / food manufacturing environment is required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must possess a High School diploma/GED
Must be flexible to work any shift - 1st / 2nd / 3rd as well as 12-hour continuous operations shifts.
Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., sometimes repetitively.
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) / Standard Operating Procedures related to appropriate uniforms, gloves, shoes, hair nets, etc. is preferred
Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred
Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) / Preventative Maintenance (PM) is preferred
Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement methodology / After Action Reviews is preferred
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Good hand-eye coordination
Ability to follow directions effectively
Ability to work independently within a team environment
Close attention to detail

Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., sometimes repetitively.
Regularly required to work around operating equipment, stand, reach, squat and... 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