Controls Technician

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.

Controls Technician - Lawrence, KS

We are mixing up something new in Lawrence, KS. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to come be a part of our team in the Lawrence, KS location.  

Shift: 

• 3rd shift- 10pm- 6:30am with $2 shift Differential 
• Flexible covering other shifts, weekends, overtime and holidays as needed.
• Monday- Friday primarily.  

Job Summary:

As the Control Technician, you will lead the installation, programming, troubleshooting, and repair of robotics and automated packaging equipment. You will support the production and maintenance teams by designing solutions to complex problems and managing automation projects. You will train and mentor other technicians and operators.

Responsibilities:

· Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures

· Maintain and troubleshoot all spider pickers and robotic palletizers

· Lead and audit preventative maintenance procedures

· Install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components, photo-eyes, cameras, motor starters, limit switches, proximity sensors, solenoids, etc.

· Develop training plans for technicians

· Develop work plans for emergency repair of critical assets

· Support internal IT needs with associated equipment

· Perform additional duties/assignments that may be required by management from time to time

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· 3 + years of experience with ABB and/or Fanuc robotics

· 3 + years of experience with ABB Pick Master Software

· 5 + years of experience working with automated conveyors and controls

· 5 + years of experience reading blueprints and schematics

· 5 + years of experience with Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs

· 4+ years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in the Mechanical or Electrical field

· Training at Allen Bradley and ABB technical sites

· Problem solving skills

· Basic computer knowledge, in working with Microsoft Windows to include: Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Must be available and willing to travel to other Hershey plants (Edgerton, Lenexa) within approximately 30 minutes, as needed.

· Experience with robotic or electromechanical maintenance

· Knowledge of computer networking systems and infrastructure

· Low voltage signal tracing and troubleshooting of logical devices and signal feedback loops

· Ability to work within a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to work with outside vendors and internal customers

· Ability to work with multiple plants.

· Ability to support local IT needs to interface with manufacturing automation.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

· Associates or higher degree from a vocational school or college with a focus in the Mechanical or Electrical field preferred.

· BS Degree in controls and programming of ABB robotics, spider picker programming, and packaging automation, or 5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands to arms; talk to hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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. 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.  

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