Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - all shifts - South Hutchinson, KS

Tyson Foods • South Hutchinson, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures. The facility produces sausage crumbles and dry sausage and operates six days a week. The position follows a 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. rotating schedule.

The mechanic performs welding, cutting, electrical repair and troubleshooting, and equipment replacement and repair work involving motor shafts, couplings, pumps, augers, water pipes, valves, lines, and systems. The role requires reading assignments, drawings, and schematics for hydraulic and basic electrical systems, communicating orally and in writing, using basic math, and operating various electrical and pneumatic power tools and equipment. Required job training must be completed.

Applicants must have applied mechanical ability documented in their work history or be graduates of an industrial maintenance training program. The employer identifies opportunities for advancement based on performance and willingness to learn, both inside and outside Plant Operations. Leveling and pay are determined during the interview based on skillset, knowledge, and experience. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible new hires, paid in two installments: $2,500 after 90 days and $2,500 after 180 days. Rehires are not eligible for the bonus and must meet a minimum 90-day waiting period; rehires are limited to three periods of employment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of combined industrial maintenance experience and/or industrial maintenance education.
• Applied mechanical ability documented in the work history section of the application, or graduation from an industrial maintenance training program.
• Ability to read and understand assignments, drawings, and schematics for hydraulic and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing and use basic math.
• Ability to use various electrical and pneumatic power tools and equipment.
• Willingness and ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting and carrying 50 pounds or more; walking or standing on hard floors for 8–12-hour days; and regularly standing, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs, changing work levels, twisting, squatting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and moving about the facility.
• Willingness to work in a cold, damp to hot environment.
• Tyson rehires must wait at least 90 days and are limited to three times of employment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment and company assets.
• Perform welding, cutting, electrical repair, and troubleshooting.
• Remove and replace motor shafts, couplings, pumps, augers, water pipes, valves, lines, and systems.
• Read and understand work assignments.
• Read drawings and schematics for hydraulic and basic electrical systems.
• Communicate orally and in writing.
• Use basic math and various electrical and pneumatic power tools and equipment.
• Complete all required training for the job.
• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to Tyson policies and procedures.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires, paid as $2,500 after 90 days and $2,500 after 180 days; rehires are not eligible.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Opportunities for advancement based on performance and willingness to learn.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed