Maintenance Generalist - 2nd Shift - New Tyson of Springdale, AR Facility

Tyson • Springdale, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Maintenance team and play a key role in launching a new location. Maintenance Generalists are responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment, supporting facility operations, and ensuring production runs safely and efficiently. This position offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and a skill-based pay progression that allows you to increase your wage as you develop and demonstrate additional maintenance skills. This role offers a unique startup opportunity where team members will gain valuable experience through a variety of maintenance, renovation, installation, and operational support projects before production begins. This may include training and development assignments at nearby Tyson locations to build skills, learn equipment, and prepare for a successful facility startup. As such, schedule, location, and work may vary during the initial ramp-up phase. Successful candidates will be adaptable, eager to learn, comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment, flexible regarding work assignments, schedules, and training opportunities, and excited to gain experience across multiple equipment types and facility operations.

Requirements

• 1 year of industrial maintenance experience (or related)
• Relevant maintenance experience may include: Industrial maintenance, Pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, conveyors, PLC and wiring skills, Mechanical repair, Electrical maintenance, Fabrication, Plant maintenance
• Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

• Food industry experience is preferred but not required
• Adaptable and eager to learn
• Comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment
• Flexible regarding work assignments, schedules, and training opportunities
• Excited to gain experience across multiple equipment types and facility operations

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment, facility systems, and company assets
• Diagnose and repair mechanical malfunctions with minimal supervision
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations
• Complete preventive maintenance activities according to established schedules
• Document repairs, maintenance activities, and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with all Tyson safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, and other safety programs
• Assist fellow maintenance team members as needed
• Start up and shut down equipment safely and efficiently
• Complete required maintenance records, reports, and paperwork
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Gain valuable experience through a variety of maintenance, renovation, installation, and operational support projects before production begins
• Undertake training and development assignments at nearby Tyson locations to build skills, learn equipment, and prepare for a successful facility startup

Benefits

• Day-one benefits
• Competitive pay with advancement opportunities
• Skill-based progression program with opportunities to increase pay as you master new skills
• Extensive hands-on training and development
• Opportunity to support the startup of a new facility and gain broad maintenance experience
• Career growth with one of the nation's leading food companies
• 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