About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring a Maintenance Generalist to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment throughout the plant. The position also involves preventive maintenance, equipment installation and upkeep, equipment changeovers and setup, prefabrication, and machine-shop work. The successful candidate must comply with safety, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements; keep work areas clean; and perform other assigned work. The role is based in New London, Wisconsin, and is listed as first shift.

Requirements

  • At least 6 months of mechanic work experience documented in the application work history, or graduation from an industrial maintenance training program. Experience may be combined across employers, provided it totals at least 6 months.
  • Ability and willingness to perform the listed physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability and willingness to push, pull, or lift up to 40 pounds frequently at below-waist, shoulder, and above-shoulder levels.
  • Ability and willingness to lift up to 40 pounds from floor to waist and waist to shoulder.
  • Ability and willingness to use both hands for rapid, simultaneous mental-muscular coordination.
  • Ability and willingness to reach high and low levels frequently.
  • Ability and willingness to stand, stoop, walk, and bend for up to 10 hours.
  • Ability and willingness to climb stairs.
  • Ability and willingness to work in wet conditions and cold temperatures as low as 10 degrees.
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as needed, respond to emergencies on demand, and work outdoors in adverse weather.

Responsibilities

  • Complete preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Install and maintain hydraulic equipment, pumps, motors, and cylinders.
  • Install and maintain utility equipment, including boilers, compressors, HVAC systems, and cooling towers.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical or mechanical equipment.
  • Change out and set up equipment.
  • Complete prefabrication tasks and operate machine-shop equipment.
  • Perform basic math functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Work overtime and/or weekends as needed and respond to emergency situations on demand.
  • Work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
  • Complete paperwork and CMMS/SAP functions.
  • Keep all work areas clean.
  • Comply with safety, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements.
  • Perform all positions of job rotation as needed.
  • Perform other work as assigned by management.

Benefits

  • Benefits effective Day 1.
  • Paid time off.
  • 401(k) plans.
  • Affordable health, life, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Prescription drug benefits.
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