Maintenance Generalist MG05U, 2nd Shift Forest, MS

Tyson Foods; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Prescription drug coverage

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Generalist in Forest, MS to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and facility systems. This role supports uptime, food safety, and equipment reliability while following Tyson policies.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, reading manuals and schematics, documenting work, and assisting with installations and upgrades. Candidates must have 1 year of maintenance experience and be able to perform physical tasks; shift

Qualifications

• 1 year maintenance experience within the last 2 years.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Willingness to perform physical tasks and operate maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote Tyson's safety culture.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing systems.
• Repair and replace motors, pumps, bearings, shafts, conveyors, augers, couplings, steam and water lines.
• Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and minor electrical repairs.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete required documentation.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, forklifts, and other maintenance equipment as trained and certified.
• Support emergency repairs and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize production interruptions.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Plumbing

Welding

Reading schematics

Safety culture

Installing equipment

Tools

Forklifts

Job description

Job Overview

Job Details: The Maintenance Generalist is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, machinery, and facility systems to support efficient plant operations. This position plays a critical role in minimizing downtime, ensuring food safety, maintaining equipment reliability, and promoting a safe work environment while adhering to Tyson Foods policies and procedures. Responsibilities are based on existing Tyson maintenance job descriptions and Forest facility references.

Essential Functions

• Maintain and promote Tyson's safety culture.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing systems.
• Repair and replace motors, pumps, bearings, shafts, conveyors, augers, couplings, steam and water lines.
• Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and minor electrical repairs.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete required documentation.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, forklifts, and other maintenance equipment as trained and certified.
• Support emergency repairs and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize production interruptions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by maintenance leadership.

Requirements

• *Must have 1 year maintenance experience within the immediate past 2 years.
• Rehiring Criteria: Applicant must not have worked for Tyson more than a total of 3 times prior. Applicants must also have completed at least 180 days since their last employment with Tyson.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Work Shift: 2ND 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.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Culture

Our 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.

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