Maintenance Generalist - 2nd Shift - New Tyson of Springdale, AR Facility

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

Hands-on training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring for a Maintenance Generalist to support the startup of a new facility in the United States. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and facility systems, document actions, and ensure safety policies are followed.

This role offers a startup-focused environment with extensive hands-on training and opportunities for skill-based pay progression. Join a leading food company and help launch a new site with cross-functional collaboration, flexible

Qualifications

• 1 year of industrial maintenance experience (or related).
• Candidates who have worked for Tyson Foods or affiliates 3 or more times are not eligible for rehire.
• Food industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment, facility systems, and assets.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical malfunctions with minimal supervision.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations.
• Complete preventive maintenance activities according to established schedules.
• Document repairs, maintenance activities, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all Tyson safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, and other safety programs.
• Assist fellow maintenance team members as needed.
• Start up and shut down equipment safely and efficiently.
• Complete required maintenance records, reports, and paperwork.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Motors

Conveyors

PLC

Wiring

Job description

Job Details:

Help Build Something New with Tyson Foods Join our Maintenance team and play a key role in launching a new location. Maintenance Generalists are responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment, supporting facility operations, and ensuring production runs safely and efficiently. This position offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and a skill-based pay progression that allows you to increase your wage as you develop and demonstrate additional maintenance skills. Schedule: 2nd Shift Pay: Competitive wages based on experience, skills, and maintenance proficiency

Why Join Tyson?

• Benefits begin on Day 1
• Competitive pay with advancement opportunities
• Skill-based progression program with opportunities to increase pay as you master new skills
• Extensive hands‑on training and development
• Opportunity to support the startup of a new facility and gain broad maintenance experience
• Career growth with one of the nation's leading food companies

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment, facility systems, and company assets
• Diagnose and repair mechanical malfunctions with minimal supervision
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations
• Complete preventive maintenance activities according to established schedules
• Document repairs, maintenance activities, and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with all Tyson safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, and other safety programs
• Assist fellow maintenance team members as needed
• Start up and shut down equipment safely and efficiently
• Complete required maintenance records, reports, and paperwork
• Perform other duties as assigned

Unique Startup Opportunity

As part of launching this new facility, team members will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience through a variety of maintenance, renovation, installation, and operational support projects before production begins. This may include training and development assignments at nearby Tyson locations to build skills, learn equipment, and prepare for a successful facility startup. As such schedule, location and work may vary during the initial ramp-up phase.

Successful candidates will be:

• Adaptable and eager to learn
• Comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment
• Flexible regarding work assignments, schedules, and training opportunities
• Excited to gain experience across multiple equipment types and facility operations

Work Environment

Work environments may vary and can include warm, cold, humid, dusty, or outdoor conditions depending on the assignment Frequent standing, walking, bending, stretching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and stooping Ability to climb ladders, lifts, and scaffolding Ability to lift up to 70 pounds, depending on department requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year of industrial maintenance experience (or related)
• Previous Tyson Employees must wait 180 days before rehire
• Candidates who have worked for Tyson Foods or affiliates 3 or more times are not eligible fore rehire.

Relevant maintenance experience may include:

• Industrial maintenance
• Pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, conveyors, PLC and wiring skills
• Mechanical repair
• Electrical maintenance
• Fabrication
• Plant maintenance
• Food industry experience is preferred but not required.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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