Electrical Controls Specialist - Hazleton Plant
The Hershey Company · Hazle Township, PA
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Controls
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 19 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist controls role at The Hershey Company (food & beverage) in Hazle Township, PA.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, SAP, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $86k–$133k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 32 controls engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 31 other live controls postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$133k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 75%
- Automation 69%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
- Root cause 25%
- ✓ Robotics 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, EHS / safety, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: The Hershey Company in Hazle Township
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Full description from The Hershey CompanyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Read and comprehend electrical and instrumentation drawings.
- ◆Competence with Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLC, and ControlLogix families), Human/Machine Interfaces (HMIs) such as AB PanelView, FactoryTalk View, Intellution FIX, and Wonderware.
- ◆Troubleshoot PLC programs and be able to make programming changes when required.
- ◆Understanding of industrial power circuits, installation practices, and general OSHA Safety practices.
- ◆Ability to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation such as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, pressure switches, temperature switches, weighing systems, in-line analyzers, valve actuators and positioners.
- ◆Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot motor control systems including VFDs, servos, and robotic systems.
- ◆Understanding of networking protocols and hardware (switches, routers, firewalls).
- ◆Abide by Good Manufacturing Practices as related to working in a food manufacturing facility.
- ◆Experience with standard Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook is required.
Qualifications
- ✓Must be at least 18 years of age
- ✓Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- ✓Must be flexible to work all shifts - eligible to be placed on a 12-hour rotational schedule
- ✓Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime, which at times may be up to 30 minutes prior to the end of the shift.
- ✓Must be authorized to work in the United States
- ✓Must have minimum of two (2) years education in electrical technology or a minimum of four (4) years of recent experience in the maintenance of control equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing control systems.
- ✓Must have basic computer skills
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in a food manufacturing environment
- ✓SAP experience
- ✓Good attendance is very important
Requirements
To ensure the highest standards of maintenance proficiency, all applicants must successfully complete a maintenance-specific skills assessment. This assessment is required for further consideration for the position. If you require a reasonable accommodatio
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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: 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 will be assigned to either the Traditional Work Schedule (TWS) or the Continuous Operations Schedule (COS).
- •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.
- •New hires may be assigned to a Night COS shift or 2nd/3rd TWS shift but must be flexible to work any shift during the training period.
Candidate Process
Please note: Communications will be through e-mail and text. Ensure you have access to a valid e-mail
- •Candidates are required to take and pass a pre-hire written mechanical skills assessment to schedule an interview
- •Post-Offer: Drug Screen and Background Check required
Summary
The qualified applicant must have a minimum of two (2) years’ education in electrical technology or a minimum of four (4) years of recent experience in the maintenance of control equipment and instrumentation used in manufacturing control systems.
Physical Demands
- •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- •Regularly required to work around operating equipment, stand, reach, stoop, crawl, bend, and climb stairs/steps
Working Conditions
- •Work will be performed within a food manufacturing facility
- •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
