Maintenance Generalist 1st shift Carthage, MS

Job Description

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Job Details :

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.

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

REQUIREMENTS : Must have a minimum of six (6) months of industrial Maintenance experience with the current 12 months timeframe.

• 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.

Relocation Assistance Eligible :

No

Work Shift :

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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