Carthage Plant (Choctaw) - 3rd Shift- Maintenance Generalist MG05U

Tyson•Carthage, MS

About The Position

The Maintenance Generalist is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures. The role performs preventive maintenance and repairs on complex production equipment, buildings, and electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. It also involves managing parts inventory, maintaining repair logs, operating industrial equipment, and working with production staff to promote proper equipment use and care. The position requires compliance with safety, sanitation, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements. The successful candidate must work effectively in a team and fast-paced environment, communicate effectively, and be willing and able to meet the job’s physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. This is a third-shift position at the Carthage Plant in Choctaw.

Requirements

At least 1 year of maintenance experience within the immediate past 2 years.
Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems, and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment downtime.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Willingness to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and in a fast-paced environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Preventively maintain, troubleshoot, repair, replace, and alter defective equipment.
Provide maintenance on complex production equipment.
Control inventory and requisition appropriate parts.
Perform maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.
Maintain electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Operate industrial equipment, including a skyjack, forklift, and boom lift.
Comply with company safety and sanitation guidelines.
Perform general equipment repair and install safety equipment when necessary.
Work with production staff to encourage proper use and care of equipment.
Maintain appropriate maintenance and repair logs.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
Follow required safe work practices, including lockout/tag-out, PPE, confined-space safety, safe chemical handling, and fall restraints.
Immediately report food safety and food quality issues to management.
Comply with safety, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements.
Perform other work as assigned by the supervisor.