Job Details:

Role: Maintenance Generalist, MG01

Base Pay: $19.25 per hour, base pay.

Shift: 1st Shift

Location: Newton Hatchery, Newton, MS

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.

This position could work in any department of the Hatchery.
Standing, walking, bending, stretching, twisting, climbing, pushing and pulling up to 300lb buggies, and reaching are required in all areas.
Lifting is required in many areas (weight depends upon area).
Working on elevated surfaces is required in some areas.
This position works in a dusty, cold, damp or hot and humid environment and these areas have slippery walking surfaces.
Must be able to communicate both orally and in writing.
Must possess basic math and computer skills. Must enter data into handheld computer system.
Must be able to use basic hand tools, operate power tools and all automated equipment, saws, sheet metal shears, drills, grinders and ladders as needed.
Must be able to obtain powered industrial truck certification (PIT).
In addition, this position requires working with specialized equipment and observing the use of said equipment.
Must be able to keep machines maintained and clean.
Must be able to work alongside contractors in order to ensure that our equipment is being properly utilized.
Must go through training through to properly set up, operate, and shut down equipment.

The person in this position will have their performance evaluated by Tyson and vendor to ensure that the machines are being operated properly. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Applicant must reside in a 30-mile radius of the facility. Days and hours may vary. Must have the ability to fabricate by welding and cutting. Must be able to read and write in order to follow Tyson preventive maintenance program.

must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild or exotic fowl to be considered.

Requirements:

Six (6) months operator experience with one employer in the previous 12-months. Three to five years related experience with at least three years in an industrial setting/relevant work experience. A High School Diploma or equivalent to include Technical or Vocational Diploma preferred, or combination of equivalent experience and education in a related field in lieu of a Diploma.

All applicants must complete the final task that is separate from the application. If your application has not been fully submitted, you will need to complete any task that are awaiting. If you are logged in to your candidate profile, click on candidate home at the top right corner and it should show on the next screen the task that will need to be completed.

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Rehire Criteria:

· Former Tyson Team Members must be separated from the company for a minimum of 180 calendar days.

· Also, if you have worked at Tyson 3 times or more you will not be eligible for rehire.

· Applicants that complete an application and do not meet the criteria described in this statement will be removed from the application process.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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

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

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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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