Top 100 Plant operator Jobs in Hershey, Pa

Production Operator - West Hershey Plant
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- From $26.45 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Full Time Licensed Waste Water Operator
EEMA O & M SERVICES GROUP —Lancaster County, PA
- $23 - $26 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
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Smokehouse Operator
Godshall's Quality Meats —Lebanon, PA
- From $18 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- Cleaning
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Auxiliary Operator
Reworld Projects, LLC —Harrisburg, PA
- $64,059 - $88,215 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Machine Operator - D Shift
Altium Packaging LP —York, PA
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Machine Operator - A Shift
Altium Packaging LP —York, PA
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Machine Operator - B Shift
Altium Packaging LP —York, PA
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Machine Operator - B Shift
Altium Packaging LP —York, PA
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Machine Operator - B Shift
Altium Packaging LP —York, PA
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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OTR Dry Van Lease Operator (CDL A)
ATS —Pennsylvania
- $3 per mile
- Clean driving record
- Dry van
- CDL A
- Fuel discount
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Machine Operator
Logoplaste USA —Lititz, PA
- From $20 an hour
- Overtime
- In-person
- Hand tools
- Entry level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Forklift Operator - Night Shift
Pennex Aluminum Company —Wellsville, PA
- $19.49 - $23.04 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Basic math
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Chocolate Process Operator
Cargill —Mount Joy, PA
- $25 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- English
- Relocation assistance
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
South Londonderry Township Municipal Authority —Palmyra, PA
- From $28 an hour
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Background check
- Heavy equipment operation
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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10d
Facilities Wastewater Treatment Operator
GlaxoSmithKline —Marietta, PA
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
2d
Public Works Wastewater Plant Operator
Newberry Township —York Haven, PA
- $24 - $30 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- Schematics
- Computer literacy
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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Back Plant Operator
Reworld Projects, LLC —Harrisburg, PA
- $50,669 - $69,683 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Process Operator
Dairy Farmers of America —Hummelstown, PA
- English
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED
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11d
Manufacturing & Process Technician
TE Connectivity —Middletown, PA
- $70,000 - $87,400 a year
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Assembly
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
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Chemical Processing Operator I
Republic Services —Lewisberry, PA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Quality control
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan

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Production Operator - West Hershey Plant

The Hershey Company -
Hershey, PA

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Job Details

From $26.45 an hour

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Opportunities for advancement
Life insurance

Qualifications

Computer operation
Computer literacy
Basic math
English
High school diploma or GED
Data entry

Full Job Description

Job Location: Hershey, PA

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to please include a resume with relevant work experience.

Start Date: Two Hiring Classes, Starting on September 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026

Come Make More Moments of Goodness with us as a Production Operator!

The Hershey Company-West Hershey plant-is a Union plant producing products such as our famous Hershey Kisses, Nuggets, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Rolo, Syrup & Cookies and Crème in a high-speed complex environment. As a Production Operator, you will work in a variety of roles in processing and packaging within the plant. Operators are responsible for maintaining our highest quality of food safety standards, sanitation standards, and production and packaging requirements.

Learn more about being a production operator! Take a quiz and see if this role would be a good match for you: https://mfgjobpreview.hersheys.com/

Pay:

Starting Payrate: $26.45

Manufacturing Incentive Plan Eligible

Shift Differentials & Overtime Potential!

Eligibility to bid for higher graded positions after Day 1

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

Career Advancement Opportunities starting Day 1!

Shifts:

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

Schedule assignment upon hire is determined by plant needs. Once your training period begins, you will be assigned to a shift and/or schedule based on current plant need. You will be eligible to bid on other schedules, shifts and jobs.

Traditional Work Schedule (TWS):

Regular schedule is 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. Mandatory overtime could be weekly (scheduled for up to 12 hours/day, Monday through Sunday), daily (additional 4 hours on your 8-hour shift) and weekends (8 to 12-hour shifts).

Continuous Operations Schedule (COS):

12-hour rotating schedule requiring 7 workdays in a 14-day period.

Candidate Process:

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

Applicants will complete a pre-hire assessment

Qualified applicants will be sent an invitation for a phone screening with the recruiter

Qualified applicants will be sent an invitation for an onsite interview

Post-Offer Drug Screen, Physical and Background Check required*

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operating processing and/or packaging equipment.

Operating a fork truck

Following and interpreting information from processes including, performing various quality checks (i.e., metal detectors, date codes, and weight systems) and following Autonomous Maintenance Programs (cleaning, inspecting, and lubricating equipment)

Observing all safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and good housekeeping practices

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 18 years of age

Authorized to work in the United States

Proof of completion of a High School diploma/GED program

Ability to read, write, and comprehend English

Ability to understand and perform basic mathematics

Basic computer knowledge with ability to find and enter information

Must be flexible to work any shift during a 24-hour period (1st / 2nd / 3rd) and any variation of shift length (e.g., 8 hours or 12 hours) 1st / 2nd / 3rd (8- or 12-hour shifts). Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a manufacturing/food manufacturing environment including the following: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Autonomous/Preventative Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and Warehouse Management Systems such as SAP/LPR.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by state and federal law:

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work from heights and in confined spaces

Repetitive use of hands, wrists, and forearms

Work in variable temperatures (60-100 degrees Fahrenheit)

Walking and standing for the majority of the shift

Reaching, bending, stooping, and crawling

Ability to work around large magnets

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.

To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

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plant operator jobs in hershey, pa

Production Operator - West Hershey Plant

Full Time Licensed Waste Water Operator

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Machine Operator - D Shift

Machine Operator - A Shift

Machine Operator - B Shift

Machine Operator - B Shift

Machine Operator - B Shift

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Forklift Operator - Night Shift

Chocolate Process Operator

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Facilities Wastewater Treatment Operator

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Process Operator

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