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Posted Date: Jul 19, 2026 Requisition Number: 128242 Location: Robinson, Illinois (US)Position Type: HourlySign-On Bonus: 4000 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 30.36 - 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! Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible 4000 Sign-On Bonus Total Rewards 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 Shifts: Weekends Nights 2nd Shift: Thursday: 10:00 pm – 6:00 am; Friday & Saturday: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am; Sunday 6:00 pm – 2:00 am 2nd Shift: Mondays - Friday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Candidate Process: Qualified applicants will be required to complete a written Nocti mechanical skills assessment. Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required. Summary:Maintenance Support Technicians are skilled in electrical, mechanical, or utility maintenance. This Support technicians' primary role is to maintain and optimize the plant HVAC/Building & Grounds. This position will be on an off-shift. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plant operations: steam boilers/systems, water boilers/systems, cooling tower systems, air heating, ventilating, and cooling units, refrigeration units, compressed air units, power distribution and switching, raw material storage, warehouse and material handling equipment, fire protection and security, entry and primary distribution of utilities, gas, electric, and water, waste water treatment plant, building & grounds as required. Preventive maintenance: PM01s, PM02s, TECO PM03s as required Mai