Maintenance Generalist 3rd shift Carthage, MS

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Carthage, MS

23h•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. The base pay will be commensurate with experience between $18.10 and $25.85 per hour plus the possibility of an attendance bonus.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of 1 year of Maintenance experience within the immediate year.
Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time
Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
Applicant must be regular, full-time team member with minimum three (3) months seniority.
Applicant must be actively working during application process.
Applicant cannot have more than (7) attendance points
No disciplinary written warning w/suspension in the last six (6) months
Team member may not bid for another position within six (6) months of last successful job bid unless it is a promotion.
This position is slated for team members who are currently working at this facility or complex only.

Responsibilities

Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.
Provides maintenance on complex production equipment.
Responsible for controlling inventory and requisitioning appropriate parts.
Performs maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.
Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).
Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.
Performs general equipment repair and installation of safety equipment when necessary.
Teams with production staff to encourage proper use and care of all equipment.
Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
Follow all required work safe practices. This would include lockout-tag out requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements
Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Effectively work in a team environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor