Maintenance Generalist A-shift - Danville, VA

Tyson Foods • Danville, VA

5d • $25 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Generalist keeps machinery running to support continuous production. The role involves setting up, adjusting, and breaking down production-line machinery, and learning to use Tyson SAP software to create work orders and complete required daily documentation. The employee must communicate effectively, use math for work-related computations such as machinery and fluid capacities, and complete all required job training.

The position is on A shift at the Danville, Virginia location. Pay is based on experience; the posting lists a range of $25.40 to $36.70 and also gives a pay range/rate of $27.05. The role requires working on one’s feet for up to 12 hours and lifting up to 70 pounds daily. Work areas may be cold and damp or hot and humid, and may have slippery surfaces.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of industrial maintenance experience documented in work history; this experience is preferred but not required.
• Verifiable formal schooling in a relevant maintenance or refrigeration trade may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability and willingness to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability and willingness to use math for work-related computations.
• Willingness to work on one’s feet for up to 12 hours and lift 70 pounds daily.
• Willingness to stand, walk, bend, stretch, climb, push, pull, kneel, squat, and reach.
• Willingness to work in cold, damp or hot, humid environments, including areas with slippery walking surfaces.
• Ability and willingness to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Applicants with prior Tyson employment will not be considered until at least 6 months after their previous employment and must meet the location’s rehire criteria. The posting states that former Tyson employees may be considered for rehire up to three times.
• Applicants must attend scheduled pre-employment steps, including the tour, drug test, health assessment, and orientation, or make arrangements in advance to reschedule. Applicants who fail to do so will not be considered further.
• Applicants with a positive or adulterated drug screen, or who are unable or refuse to provide a sample, will not be considered further and must wait at least 6 months to reapply.

Responsibilities

• Keep machinery running to maintain continuous production.
• Set up, adjust, and break down production-line machinery.
• Learn and use Tyson SAP software to create work orders and complete required daily documentation.
• Use math as needed for work-related computations, including machinery and fluid capacities.
• Complete all required training for the job.

What This Job Offers

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