Maintenance Generalist - CW Processing Maint. - 3rd Shift - Carthage, MS

Tyson Foods; Carthage (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Career growth

Education programs (Tyson Guild)

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Attendance bonus

Safe workplace

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Carthage, MS, is hiring a 3rd shift maintenance technician to troubleshoot, maintain and repair all equipment and assets while keeping a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies.

This full-time role offers a pay range of $18.10–$25.85 per hour, with a possible attendance bonus. You will perform preventive maintenance, inventory control, operate industrial equipment, and collaborate with production staff to ensure reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance knowledge and hands-on experience with production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.
• Provides maintenance on complex production equipment.
• Responsible for controlling inventory and requisitioning appropriate parts.
• Performs maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.
• Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).
• Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Performs general equipment repair and installation of safety equipment when necessary.
• Teams with production staff to encourage proper use and care of all equipment.
• Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices including lockout-tag out, PPE, confined space safety, chemical handling, fall restraints.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management.
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements.
• Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
• Effectively work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor

Job description

Job Details: Why join Tyson?

At Tyson, we are raising the worlds expectations on how much good food can do. We are hiring immediately for various roles where you will be a critical part of that mission. Come join the great Team at Tyson Foods! Earn vacation time, incentive pay and the opportunity to self-promote within the company. Safety is first with Tyson and all Team Members are expected to practice Safety within the company.

Some of our great benefits include:

• Competitive, Weekly Pay
• Career Growth Opportunities
• People-First Culture
• Tyson Guild Education - 175+ Programs Free Tuition
• A Safe Workplace
• Healthcare Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Longevity Pay
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Attendance Bonus and many more benefits to offer

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. This position is scheduled for 3rd shift. The position is full-time. The base pay will be commensurate with experience between $18.10 and $25.85 per hour plus the possibility of an attendance bonus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.
• Provides maintenance on complex production equipment.
• Responsible for controlling inventory and requisitioning appropriate parts.
• Performs maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.
• Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).
• Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Performs general equipment repair and installation of safety equipment when necessary.
• Teams with production staff to encourage proper use and care of all equipment.
• Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include lockout-tag out requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements.
• Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
• Effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a minimum of six (6) months of industrial maintenance work experience documented in the work history section of the application or be graduate of an industrial maintenance training program. (can be a combination of employers as long as experience is at least 6 months)
• Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• All applicants must provide their government identification number so the system can verify any previous Tyson employment history.
• This facility accepts rehires after 365 days and only if the applicant has not worked more than two previous times for Tyson.
• Tyson reserves the right to require longer waiting periods or not accept rehires based on the reason for dismissal.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Work Shift: 3RD 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.

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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