2nd Shift Maintenance Generalist - Equipment Reliability

Tyson Foods; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Prescription drug coverage

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Generalist in Forest, MS to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and facility systems. This role supports uptime, food safety, and equipment reliability while following Tyson policies.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, reading manuals and schematics, documenting work, and assisting with installations and upgrades. Candidates must have 1 year of maintenance experience and be able to perform physical tasks; shift

Qualifications

• 1 year maintenance experience within the last 2 years.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Willingness to perform physical tasks and operate maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote Tyson's safety culture.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing systems.
• Repair and replace motors, pumps, bearings, shafts, conveyors, augers, couplings, steam and water lines.
• Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and minor electrical repairs.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete required documentation.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, forklifts, and other maintenance equipment as trained and certified.
• Support emergency repairs and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize production interruptions.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Plumbing

Welding

Reading schematics

Safety culture

Installing equipment

Tools

Forklifts

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Generalist in Forest, MS to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and facility systems. This role supports uptime, food safety, and equipment reliability while following Tyson policies.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, reading manuals and schematics, documenting work, and assisting with installations and upgrades. Candidates must have 1 year of maintenance experience and be able to perform physical tasks; shift