Job Description

Job Details:

Maintenance Generalist

Title: Maintenance Mechanic – Full Time – Vineland, NJ

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.

https://www.tysonfoods.com/careers/benefits

Intro:

This position can pay up to $33.20/hr., with a shift increase for second and third shift and potential for overtime. There is potential to progress quickly within levels based on completed training and demonstrated skills on the job. We have an open position for second shift.

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer great benefits and steady work. This facility operates seven days a week and produces Philly Style Beef and Chicken Steak.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Maintenance Mechanics perform skilled work in the operation, predictive and preventative maintenance and repair of the facility’s real property, power industrial trucks, and plant utility systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

The frequency of the following activities may vary according to the requirements of the job task assigned.

• Follows all company personnel safety, food safety, attendance, GMP policies
• Proactive in the daily plant operations as well as set up and/or breakdown
• Work to maximize plant efficiencies, reduce costs, and maintain product quality
• Completes daily log sheets, communicates effectively, and is proactive in recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions and/or other mechanical concerns
• Assist in maintaining a relevant and accurate mechanical inventory
• Accurately and consistently change out parts
• Lubrication, conveyor belt repairs, power train & bearing maintenance, motor and gearbox replacement, fork truck & pallet jack maintenance
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment in a timely manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Able to work a flexible schedule if needed in a cold, wet, humid environment with temperatures ranging from 35 to 50 degrees
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel 67-100% of the time
• The associate must be able to taste or smell 0-33% of the time
• The associate must lift and/or move up to 45 lbs. 67-100% of the time, 50 lbs. 33-67% of the time and 100 lbs. 0-33% of the time.
• They must be able to push/pull 300 lbs. 33-67% of the time.
• The associate is required to ascend and descend stairs 67-100% of the time.
• The associate must be able to bend, squat and kneel 33-67% of the time.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work effectively under time constraints
• Able to use measurement devices
• Able to perform electrical and mechanical predictive and preventative maintenance as tasked
• Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed
• Must have a minimum of (3) years of mechanic work experience or be graduate of an industrial maintenance training program.
• Rehire waiting period 180 days

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Work Shift:

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/Affirmative Action 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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