Maintenance Generalist MG05U, 2nd Shift Forest, MS

Tyson Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Generalist to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and facility systems in our Kentucky plant. The role emphasizes minimizing downtime, ensuring food safety, and upholding Tyson's safety culture.

The successful candidate will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, read schematics, and assist with installations and upgrades, while maintaining accurate records and working safely with tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• Maintains safety culture and compliance with Tyson policies.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
• Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing systems.
• Repairs motors, pumps, bearings, shafts, conveyors, augers, and lines.
• Performs welding, cutting, fabrication, and minor electrical repairs.
• Reads manuals, drawings, and schematics to troubleshoot issues.

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; upgrade lines.
• Read and interpret manuals, drawings, and schematics.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, forklifts, and related equipment safely.
• Support emergency repairs to minimize production downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Welding & fabrication

Reading schematics

Safety culture

Equipment installation

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Forklifts

Lifts

Job description

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 Tysons 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.
• *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)

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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.

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.

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.

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