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Maintenance Generalist 1st shift Carthage, MS
full-timeCarthage$0k - $0k

Summary

Location

Carthage

Salary

$0k - $0k

Type

full-time

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Job Description

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

The base pay will be commensurate with experience between $18.10 and $25.85 per hour plus the possibility of an attendance bonus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.

  • Provides maintenance on complex production equipment.

  • Responsible for controlling inventory and requisitioning appropriate parts.

  • Performs maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.

  • Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

  • Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).

  • Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.

  • Performs general equipment repair and installation of safety equipment when necessary.

  • Teams with production staff to encourage proper use and care of all equipment.

  • Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.

  • Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.

  • Follow all required work safe practices. This would include lockout-tag out requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.

  • Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.

  • Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements

  • Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds. 

  • Effectively work in a team environment.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

  • Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a minimum of 1 year of Maintenance experience within the immediate past year.

  • Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time

  • Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

This facility accepts rehires after 365 days and only if the applicant has not worked more than two previous times for Tyson.  Tyson reserves the right to require longer waiting periods or not accept rehires based on the reason for dismissal.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST 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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Other facts

Tech stack
Troubleshooting,Maintenance,Repair,Electrical Systems,Pneumatic Systems,Hydraulic Systems,Inventory Control,Teamwork,Communication,Safety Compliance,Equipment Operation,General Repair,Sanitation,Problem Solving,Flexibility,Fast-Paced Environment

About Tyson Foods

The story of Tyson Foods is rooted in hard work, humility and purpose.

We are a world-class food company and recognized leader in protein. Our mission is to bring high-quality food to every table in the world, safely, sustainably and affordably, now and for future generations.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The Maintenance Generalist is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while ensuring a safe work environment. This includes performing preventive maintenance, controlling inventory, and maintaining logs.

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