Skillbridge Fellowship - Industrial Maintenance Technician

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician under the SkillBridge program to translate military technical experience into a civilian role in a Fortune 500 environment. You will maintain, repair, and troubleshoot mission-critical equipment in a fast-paced food processing setting, with a focus on minimizing downtime and upholding safety and quality standards.

The role offers hands-on industrial maintenance experience, mentorship from seasoned technicians, and potential pathways to

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting mission-critical equipment in an industrial setting.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance inspections to ensure readiness and reliability.
• Strong focus on safety, quality standards, and documentation of activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot mission-critical equipment in a fast-paced food processing environment.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections to ensure equipment readiness and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Partner with production teams to minimize downtime and sustain operational tempo.
• Follow strict safety and quality standards.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and recommendations accurately.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Hydraulic & Pneumatic

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Job Details: Your military experience is welcomed. Your leadership experience is valued. Are you preparing to transition from the military and looking for a hands‑on technical role where your skills, discipline, and problem‑solving mindset truly matter? Ready to continue serving a mission—this time in a high‑impact industrial environment? Tyson Foods proudly supports the Department of Defense SkillBridge program and invites transitioning service members to join our team as an Equipment Maintenance Fellow. This opportunity allows you to translate your military technical experience into a civilian career with a Fortune500 company that values veterans, teamwork, and operational excellence. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of our operation—keeping mission‑critical equipment running, preventing downtime, and ensuring our facility operates safely, efficiently, and at the highest standards.

Your Mission As an Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot mission‑critical equipment in a fast‑paced food processing environment
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections to ensure equipment readiness and reliability
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues
• Partner with production teams to minimize downtime and sustain operational tempo
• Follow strict safety and quality standards
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and recommendations accurately

How Military Experience Fits

Your military experience may be considered in lieu of some civilian manufacturing or maintenance experience requirements outlined below. The following are shown for guidance only. Equivalent civilian experience will also be considered.

• Aircraft Maintenance, Avionics, or Crew Chiefs
• Power Production, Generator, or Utilities Specialists
• Mechanical Maintenance, Machinery Repair, or Allied Trades
• Electrical Power or Industrial Electronics Technicians
• Hull Maintenance Technicians, Enginemen, or Machinery Repairmen
• Facility Engineering or Base Operations Maintenance roles

Relevant Backgrounds May Include (Not Required):

• Army: 91B (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic), 91D (Power Generation Equipment Repairer), 91E (Allied Trades Specialist), 91C (Utilities Equipment Repairer), 15T (UH‑60 Helicopter Repairer)
• Air Force: 2A (Aircraft Maintenance career fields), 2A6X6 (Aircraft Electrical & Environmental Systems), 3E0X2 (Electrical Power Production), 3E1X1 (HVAC/R Specialist)
• Navy: MM (Machinist’s Mate), EM (Electrician’s Mate), EN (Engineman), GSM (Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Mechanical), GSE (Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Electrical)
• Marine Corps: 21XX (Ground Maintenance occupational field), 1141 (Electrician), 3521 (Motor Vehicle Mechanic)
• Coast Guard: MK (Machinery Technician), EM (Electrician’s Mate)

If you’ve maintained equipment, solved technical problems, or supported operational readiness, your skills are highly transferable.

What You’ll Gain Through SkillBridge

• Hands‑on industry experience before ETS or retirement
• Exposure to industrial maintenance in a modern manufacturing environment
• Mentorship from experienced technicians and leaders
• Potential pathway to full‑time employment with Tyson Foods
• A veteran‑supportive culture that understands your transition

At Tyson Foods, Veterans don’t just find jobs — they find a mission and a team.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: ALL SHIFTS (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate: Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: No Long‑Term Incentive Plan: No

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. Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package. Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate’s or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

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.

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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. 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.

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