Refrigeration Maintenance Green Forest Plant 1 - 3rd shift

Tyson Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Refrigeration Maintenance Technician for the Green Forest plant on 3rd shift. You will assist the supervisor with daily tasks, perform routine preventative maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment, and respond to equipment failures to minimize downtime.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or Industrial Maintenance training, at least 1 year refrigeration experience, and be willing to overtime and weekends; position requires

Qualifications

• High school diploma or industrial maintenance training or equivalent experience.
• 1 year refrigeration experience or related education.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends; lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to climb ladders and operate in hot/cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist Supervisor with daily department tasks and communicate instructions clearly.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment to minimize downtime.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure safe operation of plant systems.

Skills

Refrigeration maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or Industrial Maintenance Training

Tools

SCBA equipment

Job description

## Refrigeration Maintenance Green Forest Plant 1 - 3rd shiftApply: Green Forest Plant - Green Forest, Arkansas: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 30, 2026 (6 days left to apply): R0487054**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.*** To be considered you must apply online using the Workday System. You must enter your work experience on the application or upload a resume to be considered **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)**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.