3rd Shift Industrial Maintenance Generalist

Tyson Foods; Carthage (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Career growth

Education programs (Tyson Guild)

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Attendance bonus

Safe workplace

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Carthage, MS, is hiring a 3rd shift maintenance technician to troubleshoot, maintain and repair all equipment and assets while keeping a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies.

This full-time role offers a pay range of $18.10–$25.85 per hour, with a possible attendance bonus. You will perform preventive maintenance, inventory control, operate industrial equipment, and collaborate with production staff to ensure reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance knowledge and hands-on experience with production equipment.

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, PPE, confined space safety, chemical handling, fall restraints.
• Report any food safety and food quality related 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor

Job description

Tyson Foods in Carthage, MS, is hiring a 3rd shift maintenance technician to troubleshoot, maintain and repair all equipment and assets while keeping a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies.

This full-time role offers a pay range of $18.10–$25.85 per hour, with a possible attendance bonus. You will perform preventive maintenance, inventory control, operate industrial equipment, and collaborate with production staff to ensure reliable operations.