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Maintenance Generalist Lead, 3rd shift, Forest MS

Tyson Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jul 2025

About the role

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Job Details:

Job DescriptionJob Description
  • This position is responsible for assisting the Supervisor in coordination of the daily responsibilities of the department by insuring the Supervisor’s instructions are communicated to the team members and carried out timely and correctly.

  • This position is also responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

  • Lead / guide team members in monitoring & required adjustments of production equipment to meet or exceed the Tyson standards.

  • Respond to production calls for maintenance, accessing needs, responses to resolve issues to minimize down time. 

  • Assist Supervision in monitoring your assigned technician’s workmanship, performance, quality of repair methods, while coaching, guiding & training in best practices.

  • Guide & lead your team initiating inspections.

  • Record all your teams’ significant maintenance activity in the maintenance daily log communicating follow up requirements with supervisor. 

  • Work with supervision in creating an atmosphere of teamwork, cooperation and balancing of workload among team members.

  • Set / maintain high standards of performance for yourself & team in productivity, quality workmanship, initiative & integrity.

  • Lead safety meetings and assure team works safely within all Tyson policies for safety, hygiene, OSHA, EPA & ethics.3

  • Must have 1 year maintenance experience within the immediate past 2 years.

All applicants must provide their government identification number so the system can verify any previous Tyson employment history.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

3RD 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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