1st Shift Multiskilled Maintenance Technician

Tyson Foods; Carthage (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Carthage, MS is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment and assets while upholding safety and Tyson policies. The role supports a fast-paced production environment on 1st shift.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems, inventory control, and logging repairs. Candidates must have at least 1 year of maintenance experience and be willing to work overtime, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of maintenance experience within the immediate past 2 years.
• Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.
• Provides maintenance on complex production equipment.
• Responsible for controlling inventory and requisitioning appropriate parts.
• Performs maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.
• Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).
• Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Performs general equipment repair and installation of safety equipment when necessary.
• Teams with production staff to encourage proper use and care of all equipment.
• Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices including lockout-tag out and PPE requirements.
• Report any food safety and food quality issues to management.
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements.
• Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
• Effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Equipment inspection

Team player

Job description

Tyson Foods in Carthage, MS is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment and assets while upholding safety and Tyson policies. The role supports a fast-paced production environment on 1st shift.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems, inventory control, and logging repairs. Candidates must have at least 1 year of maintenance experience and be willing to work overtime, weekends, and