Maintenance Generalist - All shifts - Hutchinson, KS

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Hutchinson, KS

5d • Onsite

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 supports continuous production at a facility that produces Bacon Toppings and Tacos and operates seven days a week. This position is limited to team members currently working at this facility or complex; team members at other Tyson facilities should contact their local HR Partner about transferring. The role is on a rotating schedule, with hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pay level is determined during the interview based on skillset, knowledge, and experience. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible new hires, paid in two installments: $2,500 after 90 days and $2,500 after 180 days. Rehires are not eligible for the bonus.

The successful candidate must be willing and able to meet the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting 70 pounds daily and working on their feet for 12 hours. The work environment ranges from cold and damp to hot. The candidate must complete all required job training. Applicants are considered for maintenance-level openings, with the offer determined during the interview based on skillset, knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance and referral payout are not available.

Requirements

• At least one year of industrial maintenance experience and/or industrial maintenance education combined.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willingness and ability to lift 70 pounds daily.
• Ability to work on feet for 12 hours and to stand, walk, bend, stretch, climb, push, pull, and reach as required.
• Ability to work in a cold, damp to hot environment.
• Willingness and ability to complete all required job training.
• For internal applicants: meet all specific job requirements; have no written discipline in the last six months and no written discipline with suspension in the last 12 months; have four attendance points or below; and have completed the 90-day probationary period.
• Previously employed Tyson candidates must meet a minimum 90-day rehire waiting period and are limited to three times of employment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures.
• Keep machinery running to maintain continuous production.
• Set up, adjust, and break down production-line machinery.
• Perform single-phase and three-phase electrical troubleshooting and repairs on production and plant equipment.
• Perform fabrication and welding duties as needed.
• Learn Tyson SAP software to create work orders and complete required daily documentation.
• Read manuals, diagrams, parts lists, blueprints, schematics, and service manuals.
• Use math to make work-related computations for machinery, fluid capacities, and similar needs.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires, paid as $2,500 after 90 days and $2,500 after 180 days; rehires are not eligible.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

What This Job Offers

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