Maintenance Generalist; 2nd Shift; Portland ME

Maintenance & Refrigeration — $5,000 Sign‑On Bonus!

We’re excited to announce a new opportunity to join our team. This is your chance to step in and grow with us.

• $5,000 sign‑on bonus to get you started
• Competitive pay and excellent benefits
• A safe, team-focused work environment
• Stable schedule — our facility operates five days a week

At this location, you’ll help produce Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breast products, contributing to quality food that reaches tables across the country.

• $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
• Current Tyson Team Members and Rehires are not eligible for sign on bonus

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.

3:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. (Monday through Thursday)

Pay Is Commensurate With Experience.

Pay Range/Rate: $27.70

• 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.
• 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. 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.

• 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.

• INFORMATION FOR RE-HIRES:
• Candidates who have worked 3 or more times with Tyson Foods will not be considered.
• Rehires will have a waiting period of 90 days before they will be considered for a position at this facility.

No

2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

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.

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.

Hourly Applicants ONLY

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.

If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, .