Maintenance Generalist, D-Shift; Nights) RVI-Forest, MS

Shift D Nights / Hours are:

• Wednesday: 1 am to 7 am (Thursday morning)
• Thursday: 7 pm to 7 am
• Friday: 7 pm to 7 am
• Saturday: 7 pm to 7 am

Maintenance Hourly rotates every 4 weeks

• To maintain and promote the Tyson safety culture
• Receive training as required
• Perform various positions as required/assigned

This position is responsible for general maintenance throughout the plant while adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

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 and plumbing, 1 year or more experience in welding and industrial maintenance, able to read and understand assignments, able to communicate orally and 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 and odors, basic knowledge of math, able to use various electrical and pneumatic power tools and equipment.

May monitor boiler and perform chemical test on boiler. May be required to read drawings and schematics of hydraulic and 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 and steam pipes, lines, and systems. Prefer individual be respirator qualified.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Willing to further education by outside training, company testing program and vendor training.

Any applicant meeting minimum requirements may be contacted for an interview.

Must have at least 1 year of maintenance/mechanical experience and 6 months of continuous employment in the last 2 years.

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.

ALL INTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED FIRST

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

D 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.

• 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.

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more

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.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

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