Food Production Maintenance Technician

Tyson Foods; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Generalist for its Food Production facility. The role offers full-time, union-friendly opportunities with starting pay ranging from $24.80 to $35.45 per hour, commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will perform CMMS-driven maintenance on PLC-controlled production equipment and interface with plant personnel to achieve goals. Responsibilities include preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance, documentation, safety compliance, and

Qualifications

• Must have 6 months of Industrial Maintenance Experience.
• Previous experience, special training, and formal education in a mechanical capacity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual maintenance plans and activities in a safe, proper and timely manner while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship.
• Utilize the CMMS to develop, execute and follow-up on maintenance activities including inspections, calibrations, repairs and rebuilds.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Use and maintain all tools properly.
• Provide corrective actions to equipment/system failures using root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques.
• Demonstrate advanced maintenance techniques and tools to assess health and predict failures.
• Repair, modification and improvement of production equipment with precision maintenance techniques.
• Identify and correct potentially hazardous conditions.
• Willing and able to operate a forklift safely.
• Adhere to Tyson Brands policies (LOTO, hot work, confined space).
• Work with Supervisors and Planners to pursue continuous improvement (LEAN).
• Develop personal performance objectives and contribute to a collaborative maintenance culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Forklift certification

CMMS knowledge

Troubleshooting

Tools

CMMS

Thermo-graphic

Ultrasonic testing

Vibration analysis

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Generalist for its Food Production facility. The role offers full-time, union-friendly opportunities with starting pay ranging from $24.80 to $35.45 per hour, commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will perform CMMS-driven maintenance on PLC-controlled production equipment and interface with plant personnel to achieve goals. Responsibilities include preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance, documentation, safety compliance, and