Maintenance Generalist - Night Shift - RVI Forest, MS

Tyson Foods; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Forest, Mississippi is seeking a Maintenance Generalist for night shift to ensure reliable operations and safety adherence. You will perform plant maintenance, use welding and power tools, read schematics, and troubleshoot mechanical systems as part of a rotating schedule.

The role requires basic mechanical skills, experience with welding, hydraulics, and electrical concepts, and the ability to lift 50 pounds while working in varied temperatures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of welding and industrial maintenance experience.
• Able to read and understand assignments; read drawings or schematics.
• Must have basic mechanical or maintenance skills.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and work in hot/cold environments.
• Strong oral and written communication; radio communications.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance throughout the plant.
• Operate and maintain welding equipment and power tools.
• Read drawings and schematics for repairs.
• Repair motors, pumps, and piping as needed.
• Willing to obtain required certifications and training.
• Support safety culture and comply with Tyson policies.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Welding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical basics

Power transmission

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical power tools

Pneumatic tools

Blueprints reading

Job description

# Tyson Foods, Inc.## Maintenance Generalist - Night Shift - RVI Forest, MSApply: RVI-Forest - Forest, Mississippi: Full time: Posted Today: R0496154**Job Details:**# **Nights Shift Hours are: 7 pm to 7 am**# **Maintenance Hourly rotates which days every 4 weeks** **Functions** To maintain and promote the Tyson safety culture Receive training as required Perform various positions as required/assigned **Description**This position is responsible for general maintenance throughout the plant while adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. **Tasks**Must be able to use basic hand tools. Requires: basic mechanical or maintenance skills, knowledge in areas of welding, hydraulics, basic electricity, power transmission, pneumatics & plumbing, 1 year or more experience in welding and industrial maintenance, able to read & understand assignments, able to communicate orally & in writing, able to hear/respond to two-way radio, able to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders up to 60 feet, able to stand for long periods of time, withstand extreme hot, cold, inclement weather & odors, basic knowledge of math, able to use various electrical & pneumatic power tools & equipment. May monitor boiler and perform chemical test on boiler. May be required to read drawings & schematics of hydraulic & basic electrical systems. Must be certified to operate various pieces of gas/hydraulic motors/lifts. Performs duties such as welding, cutting, minor electrical repair, removing, replacement of motor shafts, couplings, pumps, augers, water & steam pipes, lines, & systems. Prefer individual be respirator qualified. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Willing to further education by outside training, company testing program & vendor training. Any applicant meeting minimum requirements may be contacted for an interview.# # **Requirements: Must have at least 1 year of maintenance/mechanical experience and 6 months of continuous employment in the last 2 years.****All applicants must complete the final task that is separate from the application. If your application has not been fully submitted, you will need to complete any task that are awaiting. If you are logged in to your candidate profile, click on candidate home at the top right corner and it should show on the next screen the task that will need to be completed.** **For Application Status please login into your candidate profile.****Please Select SMS text messaging during application process to be sure you will be contacted in a timely manner. Any Prior Workers that need to update their phone number please call Ask HR at 1-479-290-5000**# # # **Rehire Criteria:**# **· Former Tyson Team Members must be separated from the company for a minimum of 180 calendar days.**# **· Also, if you have worked at Tyson 3 times or more you will not be eligible for rehire.**# **· Applicants that complete an application and do not meet the criteria described in this statement will be removed from the application process.****The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud**.**Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work Shift:**B 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.