Maintenance Generalist 1st Shift Forest, MS

Tyson Foods•Forest, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Generalist troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains production equipment, machinery, and facility systems to support efficient plant operations. The role helps minimize downtime, maintain equipment reliability, support food safety, and promote a safe work environment while following Tyson Foods policies and procedures. The position performs preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing systems, and supports equipment installations and modifications. It also requires maintaining records, completing documentation, and responding to breakdowns to reduce production interruptions. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants must have one year of maintenance experience within the immediate past two years. Rehiring criteria require that an applicant has worked for Tyson no more than three times previously and has completed at least 180 days since their last Tyson employment.

Requirements

At least one year of maintenance experience within the immediate past two years.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Rehire applicants must not have worked for Tyson more than three times previously and must have completed at least 180 days since their last Tyson employment.
Must complete the additional task after submitting an application to provide information for employment consideration (hourly applicants only).

Responsibilities

Maintain and promote Tyson’s safety culture.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and machinery.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing systems.
Repair and replace motors, pumps, bearings, shafts, conveyors, augers, and couplings, as well as steam and water lines.
Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and minor electrical repairs.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, and schematics.
Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete required documentation.
Operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, forklifts, and other maintenance equipment as trained and certified.
Support emergency repairs and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize production interruptions.
Perform additional duties as assigned by maintenance leadership.