Maintenance Generalist A-shift - Danville, VA

Tyson Foods • Danville, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintenance Generalists keep machinery running to support continuous production. The role involves setting up, adjusting, and breaking down production-line machinery, using Tyson SAP software to create work orders, and completing required daily documentation. Employees must be willing to complete all required job training and communicate effectively, read and write, and use math for work-related calculations such as machinery and fluid capacities.

The position is on A shift in Danville, Virginia. Employees may work in cold, damp, hot, or humid environments, including areas with slippery walking surfaces, and must be able to work on their feet for up to 12 hours and lift 70 pounds daily. The position also requires standing, walking, bending, stretching, climbing, pushing, pulling, kneeling, squatting, and reaching.

The posted pay range is $25.40 to $36.70 per hour, with pay based on experience. The requisition also lists a pay rate of $27.05. Relocation assistance is not available. Annual and long-term incentive plans are not offered. Additional compensation may be available based on factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call work, overtime, premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability and willingness to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to work on feet for up to 12 hours.
• Willingness to lift 70 pounds daily.
• Ability and willingness to stand, walk, bend, stretch, climb, push, pull, kneel, squat, and reach.
• Ability and willingness to work in cold, damp, hot, or humid environments, including areas with slippery walking surfaces.
• Applicants must meet Tyson's minimum requirements for consideration; the application is active only for the month in which it is submitted, and applicants must reapply the following month to remain under consideration.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months of industrial maintenance experience documented in work experience; preferred but not required.
• Verifiable formal schooling in a relevant maintenance or refrigeration trade may be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Keep machinery running to maintain continuous production.
• Set up, adjust, and break down production-line machinery.
• Learn and use Tyson SAP software to create work orders.
• Complete required daily documentation in the system.
• Complete all required training for the job.
• Use math as needed for work-related computations involving machinery, fluid capacities, and similar tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed