Maintenance Generalist (1st Shift) - Portland ME

Job Details: $5,000 Maintenance & Refrigeration Sign On Bonus! If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer great benefits and competitive pay. This facility operates five days a week and produces Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breast products.

New Hires Earn up to a $5,000 Sign On Bonus! Current Tyson Team Members and Rehires are not eligible for sign on bonus

Payout is as follows: $1,000 upon completion of first week $1,000 at 90 days $1,500 at the 6-month mark $1,500 at the one-year mark. Must successfully complete the above time increments to be eligible. (Rehire applicants are not eligible)

POSITION SUMMARY:

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. Hours for this position are: 5 AM - 3:30 PM (Monday through Thursday) Pay is commensurate with experience.

• 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).
• Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Perform 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.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• 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

• Minimum of 6 months of experience or 6 months of formal training in at least two of the mechanical areas listed:
  Mechanical Trouble Shooting Electrical Trouble Shooting Hydraulic Trouble Shooting PLC Controls Three Phase Wiring Plumbing Conveyor Maintenance Pneumatic Systems; to exclude Building Maintenance.
• Must list detailed job experience related to work history history, skills, and education information on application.
• 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.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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 Stock Purchase Plan;
Company Paid Life Insurance;
Long
- Term & Short-Term Disability and more. Benefits eligibility active day one of employment.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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.

Pay Range/Rate: $27.70

Incentives:

Annual Incentive Plan:
No Long-Term Incentive Plan:
No

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