Lead Maintenance Generalist - 4th Shift - Waverly, NE

Tyson Foods; Waverly (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a 4th Shift Maintenance Leader to ensure PMs and work orders are completed on time and to train and coach team members. You will perform daily inspections, audits, and enforce SOPs while upholding safety, quality and efficiency standards.

You will report to Maintenance Manager and Shift Supervisors, coordinating with other departments to plan installations, upgrades, and preventive maintenance across the facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months cumulative experience in industrial maintenance or auto mechanics.
• Education program completion or certification can be used in place of experience.
• Formal training or certification can substitute for experience in maintenance department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all shift work orders are assigned and completed on time with workload tracking.
• Train 4th Shift team on PM program, work orders and SOPs.
• Communicate expectations for team performance and conduct.
• Verify Pre-Operational status of equipment and maintain Kaizen standards.
• Maintain and update Lock Out Tag Out program.
• Coordinate with supervisors to plan installations, rebuilds, and upgrades.
• Ensure GMPs, HAACP, PSM, company policies, and safety programs are followed.
• Audit departmental procedures and update as needed.
• Collaborate with other department leaders and managers.
• Develop understanding of equipment and utilities within facility.
• Monitor ammonia refrigeration equipment per process safety requirements.
• Complete and maintain required reports.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical background

Hand tools

MS Word

Excel

CMMS

Attention to detail

Time management

Overtime willingness

Equipment safety

Education

Maintenance training/certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Job Details:

Hours: Sat/Sun/Mon 6:00 am - 6:30 pm (guaranteed 40 hrs paid) Attendance incentive of $2.00 + $2.00 shift differential. Pay range: $24.35-$33.95 based on experience.

SUMMARY:

The 4th Shift Maintenance Leader will ensure that all 4th Shift assigned PMs and Work Orders are completed in a timely fashion and will report to the Maintenance Manager and Shift Supervisors via a daily pass down. The Leader will assist with departmental training and coaching of team members, perform daily inspections and audits, and ensure the 4th Shift Maintenance team members are performing in accordance to the departmental SOP's while maintaining company policies and values of safety, quality and efficiency.

EXTERNAL REQUIREMENT:

MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS CUMULATIVE EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE OR AUTO MECHANICS. EDUCATION PROGRAM COMPLETION OR CERTIFICATION CAN BE USED IN PLACE OF EXPERIENCE.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:

• Ensure all work orders assigned to the shift are assigned correctly and completed on time while tracking and assessing individual associates workload


• Train all 4th Shift team members on the PM Program, Work Orders and Standard Operating Procedures


• Communicate expectations for the 4th Shift Maintenance team members in regards to team work, attitude and work performance while continually assessing individual performance


• Verify the Pre-Operational status of all equipment


• Maintain and update Lock Out Tag Out program


• Coordinate with Departmental Supervisors and Manager to plan all details for installations, rebuilds, and upgrades


• Ensure all GMP's, HAACP, PSM Program, Company Policies and Safety Programs are followed at all times


• Continually audit and validate all departmental procedures revising when necessary


• Effectively cooperate and communicate with other department's Leaders and Managers


• Obtain excellent working knowledge of all equipment and their components throughout the facility as well as all utility systems.


• Monitor and maintain ammonia refrigeration equipment in accordance with process safety management


• Complete and maintain all required reports


• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven leadership abilities


• Strong mechanical background required


• Ability to use hand tools and trades type tools


• Computer skills, MS Word, Excel Database, and e-mail


• Trained in the Maintenance of CMMS


• Excellent attention to detail, time management and organization skills


• Highly motivated self-starter who is willing to implement new processes and ideas


• Willingness to work overtime as required


• Ability to be on your feet throughout the majority of the shift


• Able to identify industry standard parts and assist in procuring parts as needed


• Ability to operate equipment safely and effectively

Education and/or Experience:

A minimum of one year experience within the Maintenance Department of this facility preferred

Formal training program completion or certification can be used in exchange for the experience.

Physical Requirements / Environment:

• Stand/Walk: Continuously (at least 8 hours a day)


• Lift/Carry: Frequently (1-10 lbs.), occasionally (up to 35-50 lbs.)


• Grasp: Frequently (3-4 hours a day)


• Occasionally (1-3 hours a day); bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb, reach above shoulder, crouch, kneel, push/pull


• Continuously working around moving machinery, both inside and out with changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to dust and fumes, occasionally working on a ladder at unprotected heights, around and amongst food product


• Physical Environment: Continuously - Working around moving machinery, working in a cold environment (28-34 degreesF).

Rehire Consideration:

Max of two (2) previous Tyson Employments to be considered. 90 days (3months) waiting period.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

D Shift (United States of America)

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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.

Benefits:

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.

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