Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift (C Shift) - Waterloo KPR, IA

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Waterloo, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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 role is crucial for keeping machinery running to maintain continuous production. This includes repairing and maintaining the operating conditions of the machinery and equipment, and troubleshooting problems that occur in the day-to-day operation of the facility. The job involves work with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and general mechanics, as well as some welding. The mechanic will set up, adjust, and break down production line machinery and complete daily documentation. All team members are responsible for safety, including personal safety and food safety, and must comply with all company and USDA policies/guidelines. The role requires attending monthly and annual training sessions on topics such as Safety, HACCP, HR, LOTO, and PIT. Basic computer skills are necessary for navigating systems, data entry, and completing training. The ability to read manuals for safe equipment repair and follow all safety protocols is essential. Recording information using company-provided forms and procedures, reporting to work as scheduled, and meeting job expectations are also key. Flexibility to work other jobs, weekends, and overtime as needed is required. Professional and respectful interaction with others, positive interpersonal skills, and effective communication with team members and management are expected. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness are important. The role requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, safety glasses, ear protection, hair net/beard guard, steel-toed boots, and gloves. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least one (1) year of mechanic work experience.
Basic computer skills to navigate systems, perform data entry, and complete training.
Ability to read manuals to repair equipment safely and to follow all safety protocols.
Ability to record information using company-provided forms and procedures.
Ability to report to work as scheduled and work scheduled hours to meet job expectations.
Flexibility to work other jobs, as needed.
Willingness to work weekends and overtime, as needed.
Ability to work professionally and respectfully with others.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Effective communication skills with all team members and management.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
Willingness and ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net / beard guard, steel-toed boots, and gloves.
Willingness and ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 70+ lbs. below waist, at waist level, and above shoulder level.
Willingness and ability to climb up and down stairs to get to/from work areas.
Willingness and ability to work at elevated levels, various heights, and in confined spaces, as applicable.
Willingness and ability to stand, walk, and perform job up to 10-12 hours/day, with appropriate breaks.
Willingness and ability to bend, stoop, twist, stretch, climb, push, pull, and reach above, below, and across at shoulder level.
Willingness and ability to flex/grip with wrists/hands and use maintenance tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, and mechanics.
Welding experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets.
Maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.
Keeping machinery running to maintain continuous production.
Repairing and maintaining the operating conditions of machinery and equipment.
Troubleshooting problems that occur in the day-to-day operation of the facility.
Performing work involving hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, and mechanics.
Performing some welding.
Setting up, adjusting, and breaking down production line machinery.
Completing daily documentation as required.
Ensuring personal safety and food safety.
Complying with all company and USDA policies/guidelines and reporting violations.
Attending monthly and annual required training (e.g., Safety, HACCP, HR topics, LOTO, PIT).
Using basic computer skills to navigate systems, perform data entry, and complete training.
Reading manuals to repair equipment safely and following all safety protocols.
Recording information using company-provided forms and procedures.
Reporting to work as scheduled and working scheduled hours to meet job expectations.
Having flexibility to work other jobs, as needed.
Working weekends and overtime, as needed.
Working professionally and respectfully with others.
Demonstrating positive interpersonal skills.
Communicating effectively with all team members and management.
Demonstrating strong attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net / beard guard, steel-toed boots, and gloves.
Performing other duties, as assigned.