Maintenance Generalist - 1st Shift - RVI Cuthbert, GA

Tyson Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Tyson Foods in River Valley Ingredients, Cuthbert, GA, is seeking a Maintenance Generalist for 1st shift to support plant operations. The role involves general maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment support across the facility, with a focus on safety, quality, and adherence to Tyson policies.

You will use basic tools and skills in welding, hydraulics, electricity, and plumbing, reading manuals and schematics, and communicating effectively with the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 1 year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand maintenance manuals and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work throughout the plant following Tyson policies and safety expectations.
• Use basic hand tools, electrical tools, pneumatic power tools, and equipment to complete tasks.
• Apply mechanical and maintenance skills including welding, hydraulics, basic electricity, and hydraulics and plumbing.
• Read maintenance manuals, drawings, and schematics related to hydraulic and basic electrical systems.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; respond to two-way radio communications.
• Operate gas or hydraulic equipment and lifts when certified.
• Monitor boilers and perform boiler chemical testing when assigned.
• Lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs/ladders, and work in varying conditions.
• Participate in outside training and vendor training to develop skills.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Reading schematics

Tools

Welding

Hydraulics

Basic electricity

Power transmission

Pneumatics

Plumbing

Job description

## Maintenance Generalist - 1st Shift - RVI Cuthbert, GAApplylocations: RVI-Cuthbert - Cuthbert, Georgiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0479090**Job Details:****Job Title**: Maintenance Generalist**Location**: River Valley Ingredients, Cuthbert, GA**Shift**:1st**Base Pay**: $22.00 to $31.45 based on experience, plus possibility of shift differentialIf you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we feed the world like family! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer advancement opportunities and steady work. This facility operates 7/days a week and produces feed grade, pet food meal.**JOB SUMMARY:** The Maintenance Generalist is responsible for supporting plant operations by performing general maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment support throughout the facility.This role helps maintain a safe, efficient, and reliable work environment by following Tyson policies and procedures, supporting the Tyson safety culture, completing assigned maintenance tasks, and responding to operational needs as directed by supervision. The position requires mechanical aptitude, basic maintenance experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include physical demands, varying temperatures, and exposure to plant conditions while maintaining quality, safety, sanitation, and company policy standards.**Responsibilities:** Key responsibilities include* Perform general maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work throughout the plant while following Tyson policies, procedures, and safety expectations.* Use basic hand tools, electrical tools, pneumatic power tools, and equipment to complete assigned maintenance tasks.* Apply basic mechanical and maintenance skills, including knowledge of welding, hydraulics, basic electricity, power transmission, pneumatics, and plumbing.* Perform duties such as welding, cutting, minor electrical repair, and removal or replacement of motors, motor shafts, couplings, pumps, augers, water lines, steam pipes, and related systems.* Read and understand work assignments, maintenance manuals, drawings, and schematics related to hydraulic and basic electrical systems as required.* Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including hearing and responding to two-way radio communications.* Operate various pieces of gas or hydraulic motorized equipment and lifts when properly certified.* Monitor boilers and perform boiler chemical testing when assigned.* Safely lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders up to 60 feet, stand for extended periods, and work in hot, cold, inclement weather, and odorous conditions.* Maintain basic math skills necessary to complete job duties accurately.* Participate in outside training, company testing programs, and vendor training to further develop maintenance knowledge and skills.* Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.**Physical Requirements: Must be willing and able to perform the following:*** To work in a fast-paced environment.* To stand for extended periods up to 12 hours.* To lift up to 50lbs. [continuously/occasionally/as needed] throughout the shift.* To work in cold/hot/wet/noisy temperatures.* To bend, reach, push, pull, climb, twist, or perform repetitive motions as required by the position.* To work at an elevated level.* To work around feathers, blood, etc.* Must follow all Tyson biosecurity policies and procedures, including any facility-specific requirements related to personal protective equipment, visitor restrictions, animal/product contact, sanitation, and movement between areas as required.**External Education and Experience:*** Applicants who have worked for Tyson three times will not be considered, nor applicants who are still within the 180-day waiting period since their last employment.* Must have at least 1 year maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.* You must have 6 months of work history with one employer within the past 12 months.* Must have good verbal and written communication skills* Must have good oral communication skills to discuss issues with the Maintenance Supervisor* Must be able to understand information contained in Maintenance manuals.**Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work 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.### About UsOur team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey.At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact [phone] for further assistance.**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. Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment (unless otherwise noted).**Education Assistance Program****Your Growth, Our Commitment**At Tyson Foods, your success drives ours. On day 31 of service, eligible team members can access education assistance through **Upward Academy Online (Guild)** — offering everything from English language learning and professional certificates to college degrees.Approved programs come with no upfront tuition or out-of-pocket costs(up to $5,250 per year), so you can build skills, earn credentials, and take your career further — while *we* invest in your future.**401(k) & Stock Purchase Plans** Prepare for your future in retirement with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Stock Purchase Plan. Our 401(k) plan offers both pre-tax and after-tax Roth contributions.Once you’ve completed a year of service with the company, Tyson will contribute to your retirement savings in the 401(k) Plan with a match equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible pay you contribute, plus 50% of the next 2 percent of eligible pay you contribute.Also after one year, Tyson will match 25% of the first 10% of eligible pay you contribute to the Stock Purchase Plan. Your contributions and Tyson’s contributions to the plans are always 100% vested.