The Hershey Company · 1 hour ago
Equipment Technician
Hershey, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe Hershey Company is a leading chocolate manufacturer, and they are seeking an Equipment Technician to support product and process development activities. This role involves setting up and operating pilot plant equipment, performing maintenance and repairs, and providing quality assurance support for food manufacturing processes.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
Pilot Plant production: With general direction, set up and operate pilot plant equipment supporting Pilot Plant and Semiworks projects. Perform minor repairs and maintenance to Pilot Plant equipment in a manner that fully supports Product Development & Engineering activities. Maintain laboratory benchtop equipment related to product processing. Assist with the installation of acquired equipment and work with vendors to install, modify, repair, or remove equipment and processes in the Pilot Plant and Semiworks. Perform work, coordinate outside services, and order parts related to miscellaneous capital assignments
Provide QA support by performing equipment teardown and cleaning and testing to ensure the safety of our equipment for food manufacturing. Provide cleaning support to Product Development and Engineering to ensure proper cleaning procedures are being completed in a correct manner
Develop weekly work schedules through the review and prioritization of work order requests and the production schedule. Adjust weekly work schedules and priorities to accommodate un-planned work requests
Work with Product Development, Engineering and Pilot Plant Operations members to review and establish timelines for projects and trials
Qualification
Required
High School diploma
1-2 years relevant experience in a technical specialty or equivalent
Knowledge of products and processes associated with the Food Industry
Ability to learn electrical troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of processing equipment by completing basic electrical training
Ability to learn the basics of mechanical principles for trouble shooting and repair of Pilot Plant equipment
Knowledge of utility systems for basic preventative maintenance assignments
Knowledge of GMP's
Capable of completing training and certification to operate all Tech Center Powered Industrial Trucks
Complete the appropriate training to gain the knowledge of Electrical Safe Work procedures
Ability to effectively communicate technical data to non-technical personnel
Ability to plan and perform work under limited supervision
Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate activities of contractors and vendors
Ability to plan and execute multiple priorities while being flexible and adaptive to change
Complete the appropriate training to read and understand blueprints, schematics and building equipment specifications
Ability to work in varied environments and to be flexible to frequent priority and schedule changes
Ability to repeatedly bend, stoop, and stretch, and spend a major portion of the work shift standing and walking
Ability to lift 50 pounds by yourself and 100 pounds with assistance
Preferred
Two-year Technical degree or certification in related field preferred
Experience in food processing environment preferred
Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.
10001+ employees
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2025 (10)
2024 (6)
2023 (7)
2022 (6)
2021 (4)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.62B2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Kirk Tanner
Chief Executive Officer
Michele Buck
President & CEO
Recent News
2026-01-22
2026-01-07
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