Refrigeration Maintenance Green Forest Plant 1 - 3rd shift

Tyson Foods; Green Forest (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite medical clinic

Paid time off

401(k) plan and benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician to assist the Supervisor in coordinating daily department tasks and ensuring effective communication to the team. The role focuses on maintaining safe, reliable operation of refrigeration systems and related equipment, with routine preventive maintenance and timely repairs.

The position requires willingness to work 3rd shift, overtime, and potentially weekends, with physical duties including lifting up to 40 lbs and climbing ladders.

Qualifications

• Experience with refrigeration systems and industrial maintenance is required or preferred.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor in communicating daily department tasks to team.
• Provide maintenance support to ensure safe and effective operation of equipment and team.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic plant equipment.
• Conduct emergency mechanical or electrical repairs as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues related to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Safely apply knowledge to all assigned production equipment.
• Minimize downtime due to equipment failure.

Skills

Refrigeration Maintenance

Electrical

Mechanical

Troubleshooting

Education

Industrial maintenance training

Industrial refrigeration diploma

Job description

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting the Supervisor in coordination of the daily responsibilities of the department by ensuring the Supervisor’s instructions are communicated effectively to the team members and efficiently.

• Provide maintenance support with moderate supervision to ensure the safe and effective operation of equipment and team.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance repairs on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic plant equipment.
• Conduct emergency mechanical or electrical repairs as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues related to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned production equipment.
• Effectively interact with all plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals.
• Minimize downtime due to equipment failure.

Job Details

Job Description

PAY: BASED ON EXPfERIENCE

SHIFT: 3RD SHIFT

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting the Supervisor in coordination of the daily responsibilities of the department by ensuring the Supervisor’s instructions are communicated effectively to the team members and efficiently.

• Provide maintenance support with moderate supervision to ensure the safe and effective operation of equipment and team.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance repairs on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic plant equipment.
• Conduct emergency mechanical or electrical repairs as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues related to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned production equipment.
• Effectively interact with all plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals.
• Minimize downtime due to equipment failure.

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants will be considered for any refrigeration maintenance Tech position open. If an applicant meets the minimum requirements for consideration, they may be contacted for an interview.
• Applicants must be willing to work overtime and weekends. Some departments are hot/wet, and some are cold/wet. Position requires pushing, pulling, or lifting over 40 lbs. and climbing ladders above 10 feet.
• Requires high school connect 4 education, and/or industrial maintenance training or equivalent experience.
• Requires using SCBA equipment. All other duties assigned by management.
• Must have 1 year refrigeration experience or Education: Industrial refrigeration diploma or currently enrolled in a technical school (in lieu or of experience) Preferred: Additional experience beyond the minimum requirement.

REHIRE POLICY

• Prior Employee Waiting Period: If you were previously employed at Tyson, there’s a 365-day waiting period before you can reapply.
• Number of Times Worked at Tyson: You can apply if you’ve worked at Tyson no more than three times.
• Failed Drug Screen - if you had a failed drug screen, there is a 6 months waiting period.

Onsite Medical Clinic – ZERO CO-PAY for Team Members and Family

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

3RD SHIFT (United States of America)

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• 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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