HVAC Specialist - Hazleton Plant

Job Location: Hazle Township, PA  
Position Type:Hourly 
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 
 

About the Facility:  The Hershey Company, Hazleton Plant, in Hazle Township, PA 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: $40.86/hour
• 0.45 differential pay/hour for 2nd and 3rd shift (8 hour) and 0.60 differential pay/hour for 12-hour night shift
• $10,000 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 match
• Hershey Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability  

 
Shifts:   

• You must be flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays.  
• Work schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs.  You will be assigned to 1st shift (6:50 PM - 3:00 PM) upon hire for training, then may be moved to a different shift upon qualification and seniority.  You will be eligible to bid on other schedules, shifts and jobs when posted.   
• Traditional Work Schedule (TWS):  Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. (1st shift: 6:50am-3:00pm, 2nd shift: 2:50pm-11:00pm and 3rd shift: 10:50pm-7:00am).  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) which could be assigned up to 30 minutes prior to the end of the shift.
• 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 e-mail and text. Ensure you have access to a valid e-mail

• Qualified applicants will be required to complete a written HVAC skills assessment
• Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required 
  
  

Summary:

The qualified applicant must be able to 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.  
  

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 age
• Must possess a High School diploma/GED
• Must be flexible to work any shift
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and overtime
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must possess a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in HVAC to include electrical, plumbing, sheet metal and industrial refrigeration
• Must possess working knowledge of PLC controls, pneumatic controls, and building maintenance systems
• Completion of Universal certification for refrigerant recovery and usage
• Basic computer skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• SAP experience
• Food manufacturing experience
• Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology
• Good attendance is very important 

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to stand, reach, squat, crawl, bend, climb steps/stairs/ladders/scaffolding, and move around machinery  

Working Conditions:

• Work will be performed inside and outside of a food manufacturing facility and onsite Wastewater Treatment Plant
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to include but not limited to safety toe shoes/boots, ear plugs, safety glasses/goggles, hard hats, hair nets, hooded hair restraints, and gloves
• Wearing company issued uniforms is a requirement 

 
Assessment Requirements:  

To ensure the highest standards of HVAC proficiency, all applicants must successfully complete an HVAC-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 [email protected]. Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Support Center [email protected]. 
  

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.