3rd-Shift Maintenance Generalist – Food Processing

Tyson Foods; Iowa; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Health, life, dental, vision, and Rx

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring a Maintenance Generalist for the Louisa County Plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa. The role covers troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment across departments in a pork processing facility on C Shift.

Candidates must meet physical requirements and be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of relevant maintenance training, with experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems, welding, and PLC troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of on-the-job training in maintenance or related areas
• Experience in mechanical, electrical/electronic, hydraulic, PLC troubleshooting and navigation
• Willing to work any department, weekends, holidays and overtime

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment and assets
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on production lines, conveyors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems
• Read and follow manuals, document work on scheduling sheets, complete training modules
• Lift up to 60 pounds and work in confined spaces, at heights, and in cold/damp/hot environments
• Communicate effectively with team members and management

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Welding/Fabrication

Reading manuals

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Tyson Foods is hiring a Maintenance Generalist for the Louisa County Plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa. The role covers troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment across departments in a pork processing facility on C Shift.

Candidates must meet physical requirements and be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of relevant maintenance training, with experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems, welding, and PLC troubleshooting.