Carthage Plant (Choctaw) - Maintenance Generalist - 1st Shift

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

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a maintenance technician responsible for troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining equipment and plant assets. The role emphasizes safe operation, adherence to policies, and collaboration with production staff to promote proper equipment use.

The candidate will perform electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic work, operate industrial equipment, and maintain logs while following GMP and SQF guidelines in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of maintenance experience within the last 2 years.
• Ability to inspect equipment and take corrective action to prevent downtime.
• Willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.
• Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).
• Maintains maintenance and repair logs and a clean work area.
• Complies with safety, GMP and SQF requirements.
• Report food safety and quality issues to management.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Equipment inspection

Teamwork

Communication

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Lockout-tagout

Tools

Skyjack

Forklift

Boomlift

Job description

Job Details:This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.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. This would include lockout-tag out requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF RequirementsMust 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 supervisorREQUIREMENTS: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 timeMust be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.This facility accepts rehires after 365 days and only if the applicant has not worked more than two previous times for Tyson. Tyson reserves the right to require longer waiting periods or not accept rehires based on the reason for dismissal.Relocation Assistance Eligible:NoWork Shift:1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here .Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.