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Industrial Maintenance Generalist - All Shifts

at Tyson Foods in Springdale, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

Help Build Something New with Tyson Foods

Join our Maintenance team and play a key role in launching a new location. Maintenance Generalists are responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment, supporting facility operations, and ensuring production runs safely and efficiently.

This position offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and a skill-based pay progression that allows you to increase your wage as you develop and demonstrate additional maintenance skills.

Schedule:

1st and 2nd shift

Pay:

Competitive wages based on experience, skills, and maintenance proficiency

Why Join Tyson? - B

Benefits begin on Day 1

Competitive pay with advancement opportunities

Skill-based progression program with opportunities to increase pay as you master new skills

Extensive hands-on training and development

Opportunity to support the startup of a new facility and gain broad maintenance experience

Career growth with one of the nation's leading food companies

What You'll Do

Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production equipment, facility systems, and company assets

Diagnose and repair mechanical malfunctions with minimal supervision

Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs

Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations

Complete preventive maintenance activities according to established schedules

Document repairs, maintenance activities, and corrective actions

Ensure compliance with all Tyson safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, and other safety programs

Assist fellow maintenance team members as needed

Start up and shut down equipment safely and efficiently

Complete required maintenance records, reports, and paperwork

Perform other duties as assigned

Unique Startup Opportunity

As part of launching this new facility, team members will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience through a variety of maintenance, renovation, installation, and operational support projects before production begins.

This may include training and development assignments at nearby Tyson locations to build skills, learn equipment, and prepare for a successful facility startup. As such schedule, location and work may vary during the initial ramp-up phase.

Successful candidates will be:

Adaptable and eager to learn

Comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment

Flexible regarding work assignments, schedules, and training opportunities

Excited to gain experience across multiple equipment types and facility operations

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

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year of industrial maintenance experience (or related)
• Previous Tyson Employees must wait 180 days before rehire
• Candidates who have worked for Tyson Foods or affiliates 3 or more times are not eligible for rehire.

Relevant maintenance experience may include:

Industrial maintenance

Pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, conveyors, PLC and wiring skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical maintenance

Fabrication

Plant maintenance

Food industry experience is preferred but not required.

RHID:

AR0047849

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