Maintenance Technician I - Memphis Plant

Why Hershey: At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day. Job Location: Memphis, TN Position Type: Hourly Sign On Bonus:  $8000 About the Facililty:  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: $31.69 per hour. OT Potential!  $8,000 Sign-On Bonus! 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 · 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.   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 need to successfully complete a mechanical, written, and hands-on skills assessment.  Those receiving a passing score on both the written and hands-on mechanical skills assessment will advance to an onsite interview with the hiring team.   Post-Offer Drug Screen, Physical Assessment and Background Check required.    Summary:    Entry-level position into Maintenance Department. Attends formal training at an approved education facility/ curriculum. Under direction from supervisors and other maintenance professionals assists other team members while developing personal skill, equipment and process knowledge, maintenance repair and PM technical skills. Typical work includes but is not limited to preventative maintenance work on equipment, line setups, changeovers, repair/rebuilds, of equipment, components, and basic equipment / process improvement type work.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Accepts full responsibility for personal safety and following all safety procedures. Follows all rules and regulations with regards to food safety and GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices). Understands and demonstrates the Hershey values.Demonstrates good housekeeping practices. Participates fully in the Apprenticeship Program to learn and understand equipment/process function/operation; develops technical skills through both in-house and external training. Assists other team members with equipment repairs as needed. Learns and performs repetitive PM (Preventative Maintenance) tasks on equipment; cleans & inspects a wide range of parts and equipment; repairs and/or reports further work needed.  Understands and executes line setups and changeovers to ready production lines for operation. Repairs/rebuilds equipment and components based on technical skill level. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of facility, inside and outside equipment. Communicates with both internal and external customers. Reports work output through both verbal, written and computer-based programs (e.g., email, SAP, etc.). Develops appropriate skill level on mobile equipment to support job duties (e.g.,