Maintenance Technician - D shift (Nights) - Edgerton, KS

The Hershey Company · Edgerton, KS

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 28 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at The Hershey Company (food & beverage) in Edgerton, KS. Works with other members of Maintenance to prioritize maintenance jobs, help collect and analyze downtime information, gives input on all maintenance opportunities to improve plant operations.

They ask for: 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names: 5S, FDA / GMP, Robotics, Welding, Tooling, EHS / safety
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.

Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 56 other live reliability postings in Kansas.

Experience asked: More than usual (4+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 67%
PLC 37%
✓ Welding 32%
Root cause 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Robotics, Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 10 lbs

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Job Summary

This position will be responsible for accomplishing assigned tasks on time and within budget. Must have excellent mechanical and electrical skills in project development as well as troubleshooting repairs and is a team player that is self-supervised with excellent communication and follow-up skills. Works indoors and outdoors and has exposure to all weather conditions, and may be exposed to chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, and poor ventilation. Will also work around mechanical, electrical, heat and explosive hazards.

Responsibilities

· Maintains accurate maintenance records.

· Installation of new production machinery.

· Responsible for completing all daily, preventative, and predictive maintenance activities as assigned with regards to food safety and the reduction of equipment failures.

· Responds to production needs and troubleshoots machines and machine/line control schemes, performs repairs and preventative maintenance on production and non-production equipment. Provides both production and maintenance supervision with timely follow-up communication on above repairs.

· Works with other members of Maintenance to contribute improvements to/update all PM procedures.

· Works with other members of Maintenance to prioritize maintenance jobs, help collect and analyze downtime information, gives input on all maintenance opportunities to improve plant operations.

· Supervise work of outside contractors

· Follows all personal and food safety requirements, especially those with respect to SQF guidelines.

· Maintains clean and orderly tools, and work area and contributes to the department 5S initiative.

· Locates problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

· Minimum of a High School education

· Familiar with SQF, FDA, and OSHA

· 2 years of Fanuc robot experience

· Ability to Mig and/or Tig Weld and/or Industrial electrician (480V systems)

Required Skills/Abilities

· Prior experience with electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.

· Industrial Electrician 120V/480V

· Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

· Experience working on PSG Lee Packaging Machine

· Experience working with Pearson and Lantech Case Erectors

· Robotics and control experience

· Troubleshoot various equipment end of arm tooling - robot arm

· Robot controller setup and configuration

· Setup and verify robot zoning

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Location: Edgerton, KS

We are mixing up something new in Edgerton, KS. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. Hershey Salty Snacks has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become part of our team. Come be part of our team at the Edgerton, KS location.

Shifts

· 12-hour shifts: D Shift (5pm-5am: Wednesday/Thursday – Saturday) with $2 shift differential

· We require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Total Rewards

· $2000 sign-on bonus

· Overtime potential

· Quarterly and Annual Bonus (Manufacturing Incentive Plan) Eligible

· 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

· Referral Bonus of $500, when eligible

Candidate Process

·Please note-communications will be through phone, email and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email

· Qualified applicants will be contacted by a recruiter to schedule a phone screen.

· Post Offer Background Check, Drug Screen, and Physical required.

Preferred Skills

· 2 year technical degree or Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance and/or equivalent combination or education and experience.

· Prefer 4 years’ experience as a general type of maintenance technician in the food packaging industry.

· Experience working on Ishida baggers or bagging equipment.

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 above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,