# HVAC / Utility Mechanic - Stuarts Draft Plant

Hiring organization: [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ba6e320c-671f-426c-8e88-70814363d45f

Listed on The Hershey Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Stuarts Draft, VA
- Salary: 34 – 45 USD per hour

## Summary

This role operates and maintains HVAC, refrigeration, steam, and compressed air systems at a candy manufacturing facility. It suits experienced refrigeration mechanics with EPA certification who can work rotating shifts in a high-speed production environment.

_Our summary, not The Hershey Company's wording._

## Skills named

Blueprint Reading

## Required

- Virginia Department of Labor & Industry maintenance mechanic apprenticeship or equivalent
- Virginia Department of Labor & Industry refrigeration mechanic apprenticeship or equivalent
- 3+ years operating, maintaining and repairing refrigeration, HVAC, steam and compressed air systems
- Valid and current EPA 608 universal refrigeration certification
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Interpret blueprints, P&IDs, piping schematics, electrical drawings, and specifications
- Diagnose, repair and install mechanical and electrical components
- Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and ladders
- Written and verbal communication about equipment issues and repairs
- Document equipment repairs and troubleshooting in SAP system
- Flexible availability for rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Capability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly

## Nice to have

- Food manufacturing experience
- Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices experience
- Continuous Improvement methodology experience
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) experience
- Autonomous Maintenance (AM) experience

Apply on The Hershey Company's site: https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/job/Stuarts-Draft-HVAC-Utility-Mechanic-Stuarts-Draft-Plant-VA-24477/1405776600/