Maintenance Generalist, 2nd shift, Forest, MS (May)

Tyson Foods • Forest, MS

2d • 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. This position requires the team member to move to different areas of the plant and deal with different temperatures and environment in accordance with where they are needed. Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time.

Requirements

• Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have 1 year maintenance experience within the immediate past 2 years
• Candidate must become Hazmat Certified.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• 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, boomlift).
• 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
• Effectively work in a team environment.
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

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