Skillbridge Fellowship - Industrial Maintenance Technician

Tyson Foods • Springdale, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Your military experience is welcomed. Your leadership experience is valued. Are you preparing to transition from the military and looking for a hands-on technical role where your skills, discipline, and problem-solving mindset truly matter? Ready to continue serving a mission—this time in a high-impact industrial environment? Tyson Foods proudly supports the Department of Defense SkillBridge program and invites transitioning service members to join our team as an Equipment Maintenance Fellow. This opportunity allows you to translate your military technical experience into a civilian career with a Fortune 500 company that values veterans, teamwork, and operational excellence. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of our operation—keeping mission-critical equipment running, preventing downtime, and ensuring our facility operates safely, efficiently, and at the highest standards.

Requirements

• Aircraft Maintenance, Avionics, or Crew Chiefs
• Power Production, Generator, or Utilities Specialists
• Mechanical Maintenance, Machinery Repair, or Allied Trades
• Electrical Power or Industrial Electronics Technicians
• Hull Maintenance Technicians, Enginemen, or Machinery Repairmen
• Facility Engineering or Base Operations Maintenance roles
• Army: 91B (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic), 91D (Power Generation Equipment Repairer), 91E (Allied Trades Specialist), 91C (Utilities Equipment Repairer), 15T (UH-60 Helicopter Repairer)
• Air Force: 2A (Aircraft Maintenance career fields), 2A6X6 (Aircraft Electrical & Environmental Systems), 3E0X2 (Electrical Power Production), 3E1X1 (HVAC/R Specialist)
• Navy: MM (Machinist’s Mate), EM (Electrician’s Mate), EN (Engineman), GSM (Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Mechanical), GSE (Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Electrical)
• Marine Corps: 21XX (Ground Maintenance occupational field), 1141 (Electrician), 3521 (Motor Vehicle Mechanic)
• Coast Guard: MK (Machinery Technician), EM (Electrician’s Mate)
• If you’ve maintained equipment, solved technical problems, or supported operational readiness, your skills are highly transferable.

Nice To Haves

• Your military experience may be considered in lieu of some civilian manufacturing or maintenance experience requirements outlined below.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot mission-critical equipment in a fast-paced food processing environment
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections to ensure equipment readiness and reliability
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues
• Partner with production teams to minimize downtime and sustain operational tempo
• Follow strict safety and quality standards
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and recommendations accurately

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Annual Incentive Plan: No
• Long-Term Incentive Plan: No
• Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.
• Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

What This Job Offers

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