Maintenance Technician - Robinson Plant
The Hershey Company · Robinson, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at The Hershey Company (food & beverage) in Robinson, IL. $1.00 additional shift premium for working 2nd or 3rd shift hours.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- TPM, SMED, Tooling
- 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 Illinois: typical posted base $92k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 160 maintenance technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 168 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 4+)
Typical $81k–$107k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 51%
- PLC 40%
- Welding 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, SMED, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: The Hershey Company in Robinson
1 other open role at this site.
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
Full description from The Hershey CompanyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems and production machines
- ✓Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance • Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt
Qualifications
- ✓Must be at least 18 years of age
- ✓Must be flexible to work all shifts which could be 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts (1st, 2nd and 3rd 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 be able to achieve a passing score on both a written and practical NOCTI exam in the respective discipline (part of the selection process)
- ✓Must have basic understanding of PCs and basic computer skills
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Food manufacturing experience is preferred
- ✓Experience with Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices is preferred • Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is preferred
- ✓Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is preferred
- ✓Experience with Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is preferred
- ✓Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology is preferred
- ✓1-2 years hands on electrical or mechanical work in manufacturing systems
Assessment
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 accommodation as part of the application process, please contact a Talent Professional at: 1-877-804-1794 or ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Internal applicants should submit a ticket in the HR Service Center: askhr@hersheys.com
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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.
Location: Robinson, IL
Position Type: Hourly
Sign On Bonus: $4000
About the Facility: The Hershey Company Robinson plant is a non-union plant producing products such as PayDay, Heath, Skor, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Reese’s Pieces, Zero, Brookside Fruit Crunchy, & Scharffen Berger, in a high-speed complex environment.
Pay
· Starting pay rate: $29.33-32.57 per hour. *Pay rate to be determined based on written mechanical skills assessment score.
· $1.00 additional shift premium for working 2nd or 3rd shift hours
· OT Potential
· $4000 Sign On Bonus
· Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible
Total Rewards
· Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision)— Starting Day 1 !
· 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match · Hershey Stock Purchase Program
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
Shifts
· We require that you are flexible to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays.
· We are currently looking to hire on later shifts, primarily 2nd and 3rd shift.
· Schedule assignments upon hire are determined by plant needs and will be discussed during the interview process.
Candidate Process
· Qualified applicants will complete a 60-minute onsite interview and a 3-hour written mechanical skills assessment.
· Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required.
Summary
Maintenance technicians are skilled in electrical or mechanical or utility maintenance. Maintenance technicians' primary role is to maintain and optimize manufacturing equipment and systems.
Electrical
- •Demonstrate ability to plan layout of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures consistent with specifications and local codes
- •Demonstrate proper techniques used to install control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, outlets, relays, and circuit-breaker panels
- •Demonstrate proper techniques used to connect wiring to circuit breakers, transformers, lighting fixtures, thermostats, intercoms, signaling systems, power equipment, or other components • Demonstrate proper technique used to check circuit connections to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components
- •Diagnose and repair or replace malfunctioning apparatus and components, such as transformers, circuit breakers, fuses, motors, generators, and fixtures
Mechanical
- •Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance