Weekend Maintenance Generalist - D Shift - Tecumseh, NE

Job Details:

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.

Schedule: Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Hours: 6 AM - 6:30 PM

Starting Pay Rate: $24.40

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:

• Perform preventive maintenance checks and inspection on assigned equipment, report findings to supervisor and take appropriate action

• Assist in troubleshooting all malfunctions and repairs as required.

• Assist testing all assigned equipment after repairs, changeovers, or extended downtime to verify pre-operational status, and audit performance

• Communicate, through appropriate departmental channels, equipment malfunctions, and corrective action taken, as well as quality problems

• Communicate supplies/parts requirements or needs through appropriate departmental channels

• Assist in working with all Maintenance team members on rebuilds, installs, and general projects throughout the facility

• Perform essential duties within guidelines of company GMP’s, HAACP, PSM Program, Company Policies and Safety Programs (LOTO)

• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, reports, and departmental forms

• Other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have 6 month work history or participant of any industrial maintenance educational program. Maintenance experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to use hand tools and trade type tools

• Strong mechanical background required

• Able to identify industry standard parts

• Able to work independently or as a team in a safe and efficient manner

• Knowledge of safety regulations for position (LOTO)

• Must meet all Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Some electrical experience preferred

• Willingness to work overtime

• Maintenance Management assessment, and referral required

• Maintenance Manager approval required

 Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Associates degree or 1-2 years’ experience in meat/poultry processing or manufacturing environment preferred

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be able to read and write on production documents and communicate well within the department

Physical Requirements / Environment: 

• Stand/Walk: Continuously (at least 8 hours a day)

• Occasionally (1-3 hours a day); bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb, reach above shoulder, crouch, kneel, push/pull

• Lift/Carry:  Frequently (1-10lbs), Occasionally (up to 35-50 lbs.), Rarely (over 50 lbs. with assistance)

• Continuously working around moving machinery, both inside and out with changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to dust and fumes, occasionally working on a ladder at unprotected heights, around and amongst dead birds and a strong chicken odor

Rehire Consideration:

• 90 day (3 month) waiting period

• Max of two previous Tyson employments to be consider for hire

Competitive benefits, including:

• Health, dental and vision insurance at Day 1 of hire

• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

• Short and long-term disability insurance

• Critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance

• 401(k)

• Stock purchase plan

• Tuition-free programs at high-quality schools, including college degrees, certificates, high school completion, English language learning courses, and more.

• Paid vacations

• Paid holidays

• Overtime eligibility

• ETO (Earned Time Off)

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

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

D Shift (United States of America)

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