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Tyson Foods

Processes and sells chicken, beef and pork

Maintenance Generalist

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeTemperanceville, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least three months of maintenance experience is required; enrollment in a maintenance or mechanical program may be considered in lieu of experience.
  • Must understand and agree to follow safety rules, including Lockout/Tagout, and comply with OSHA standards.
  • Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including moving equipment weighing over 40 pounds when needed; bending, turning, stooping, twisting, climbing ladders, reaching, lifting and working overhead; walking, standing, or sitting for the duration of the shift; and moving freely around the plant and equipment.
  • Must tolerate climates ranging from very cold to very hot and very wet to very dry.
  • Must complete mandatory online training.
  • Must work Saturdays and Sundays and be able to work other shifts when necessary.
  • Must work closely and communicate with other maintenance personnel to receive and pass along job information.
  • Must be able to work with fragile devices requiring precise attention.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor equipment during production and make necessary repairs or adjustments.
  • Document any corrections required.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on weekends.
  • Rebuild equipment as required.
  • Assist with installation of new equipment and maintenance throughout the facility as required.
  • Grease, change oil, and clean plant equipment manually.
  • Monitor equipment and computer boards.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical problems using detailed schematics and blueprints.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.

About the Company

Tyson Foods

Processes and sells chicken, beef and pork

Tyson Foods processes chicken, beef and pork and sells fresh meat and packaged foods to grocery stores, restaurants and other food businesses in the US and abroad. Its grocery brands include Tyson chicken, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, Hillshire Farm smoked sausage and lunch meat, Ball Park hot dogs and Wright bacon. The company runs separate chicken, beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, processing animals in its own plants into raw cuts and cooked, ready-to-heat products. It earns money selling those products by the pound to retailers and foodservice buyers and under its own consumer brands. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 and is based in Springdale, Arkansas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Springdale, AR
Founded
1935

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