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Sanitation Utility - Robinson Plant

Posted Date:  Oct 7, 2026
Requisition Number:  130666


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: Robinson, IL (US) 

Position Type:  Hourly 

  

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 Payrate: $22.01/hr 

  • Shift Differential & Overtime Potential! 

  • Eligibility to bid for higher graded positions after successful completion of probation period 

  

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: 

  • This opening is for a 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule, night shift available (6pm-6am). 

  • We ask that you are flexible to work weekends, overtime and holidays 

  • Schedule assignment upon hire is determined by plant needs. New hires are eligible to bid to a different shift within their assigned department, beginning day 1 (awarded based on seniority within that department). 

  

Candidate Process: 

  • Qualified applicants will receive an email to schedule for an onsite interview.* 

  • Post-Offer Drug Screen and Background Check required* 

          *Valid ID required 

  

Job Description: 

 

Come Make More Moments of Goodness with us in a Sanitation Utility role! 

  

Summary of Responsibilities: 

  

  • Responsible for routine cleaning 

  • Participate in training to maintain janitorial and chemical knowledge 

  • Perform the cleaning of areas such as floors, walls, sinks, stools, windows, tables and chairs, and air vents 

  • Operation of floor scrubber as needed 

  • Perform other duties as assigned such as taking out the trash, mopping, sweeping, dusting, and filling all dispensers on the plant floor 

  • Operation of hi lifts, cleaning equipment, chemical dispensing systems, lock out tag out (LOTO), and disassembling and assembling equipment will be required 

  • Handle a variety of cleaning chemicals 

  • Understanding of cleaning practices 

  • Must be able to work in a wet environment around operating equipment and be exposed to cleaning chemicals 

  • Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) 

  • Basic knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food Safety, and Quality plans 

  • Establish and sustain effective relationships with all employees in order to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems 

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities 

  

 Required Minimum Qualifications: 

  

  • Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire 

  • Must possess a High School diploma/GED at time of hire 

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States 

  • Must be flexible to work any shift - 1st / 2nd / 3rd & 12hr 

  • Must be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime 

  • Must be able to lift up to 35-50 lbs. 

  • Light to moderate physical activity required to include but no limited to: stand, reach, stoop, crawl, bend, and climb ladders 

  

 

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.  

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