Cobb - Maintenance Generalist MG05

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Monticello, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Generalist is responsible for maintaining and repairing on-farm infrastructure. The role includes preventive maintenance for farm vehicles and poultry houses, electrical installation and repair, and maintenance of devices and control instruments. The employee reports machinery defects or malfunctions to a supervisor and performs weekly generator test runs. Other duties may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. The worksite is a biosecure environment. Employees must shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility; the company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Jewelry is prohibited except medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Employees must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and follow the company’s Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines. The position requires working safely in varied conditions, including wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, icy, snowy, and cold environments. Required protective equipment includes safety goggles and glasses, face shields, chemical gloves, waterproof aprons, rubber boots, fall protection when on top of a feed truck, ear plugs as needed, and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators as needed. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants, parts cleaners, and other listed cleaning products. Employees are expected to follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify risks, and address or mitigate them. The schedule is Monday through Friday, including holidays, with rotating weekends and on-call duty. Hours are 5:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; the schedule may change based on production needs. The position is located at Strawberry Hill, Monticello, Kentucky. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
Willingness to sign an agreement to avoid avian species and to sign and abide by company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally using tools such as pallet jacks to lift or move items up to 2,000 pounds.
Ability to stand for most of the shift, walk, sit, handle or feel objects and controls, reach, balance, climb and use ladders, communicate, hear, and drive within the farm complex.
Ability to proficiently operate a trailer, tractor, skid steer, and Hyster.
Good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, lockout/tagout, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Applicants must have no disciplinary actions within the last six months; the posting also refers to a point level but does not provide its threshold.

Responsibilities

Maintain the preventive maintenance program for farm vehicles and poultry houses.
Connect electrical wiring and cables; install lighting fixtures, outlets, switches, wall boxes, and terminal boards.
Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments; repair or replace defective parts; report machinery defects or malfunctions to a supervisor.
Follow lockout/tagout guidelines and procedures when required.
Perform weekly generator test runs.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures and identify, address, and mitigate safety-related risks.
Follow company Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Guidelines.