Carthage Plant (Choctaw) - 3rd Shift- Maintenance Generalist MG05U

Tyson Foods•Carthage, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Generalist is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures. The position maintains complex production equipment and electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems; completes maintenance checks and repairs; and operates industrial equipment such as skyjacks, forklifts, and boom lifts. The role requires compliance with safety, sanitation, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements. The successful candidate must be able to meet the position’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, and work effectively with production staff and other team members. The role is based at the Carthage Plant in Choctaw and is assigned to third shift.

Requirements

At least 1 year of maintenance experience within the immediate past 2 years.
Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment downtime.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Willingness to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Preventively maintain, troubleshoot, repair, replace, and alter defective equipment.
Maintain complex production equipment.
Control inventory and requisition appropriate parts.
Perform maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.
Maintain electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Operate industrial equipment, including skyjacks, forklifts, and boom lifts.
Comply with company safety and sanitation guidelines.
Perform general equipment repairs and install safety equipment when necessary.
Work with production staff to encourage proper use and care of equipment.
Maintain appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
Follow required safe work practices, including lockout/tag-out, PPE, confined-space safety, safe chemical handling, and fall restraints.
Immediately report food safety and food quality issues to management.
Comply with safety, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements.
Work effectively in a team environment and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Perform other work as assigned by the supervisor.