Industrial Maintenance Mechanic: PLC & Electrical Systems

Tyson Foods; Alexandria (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and optimize facility and production equipment in our Kentucky-area facility. You will work with PLC-controlled systems, read blueprints, and apply lean methods to improve reliability and performance, while adhering to safety policies and using CMMS for work orders.

The role requires hands-on electrical/motor maintenance, the ability to work all shifts, and comfort in a team-based, continuous-improvement environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of industrial maintenance experience (focus on electrical/motors) or graduate from an Industrial Maintenance program or related discipline.
• Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 180 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modification and improvement of facility and production equipment with proper and precision techniques.
• Provide corrective actions to equipment/system failures using root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques.
• Utilize CMMS to assist maintenance activities and follow-up.
• Safely perform work in compliance with Tyson safety policies (LOTO, Arc-Flash, hot work, confined space).

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC systems

Blueprint reading

Lean / continuous improvement

Teamwork

Education

Industrial Maintenance certificate

Tools

CMMS

Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and optimize facility and production equipment in our Kentucky-area facility. You will work with PLC-controlled systems, read blueprints, and apply lean methods to improve reliability and performance, while adhering to safety policies and using CMMS for work orders.

The role requires hands-on electrical/motor maintenance, the ability to work all shifts, and comfort in a team-based, continuous-improvement environment.