This Position is for a Maintenance Generalist (1st Shift) Hatchery with a company located in Walnut Grove.

Job Summary: 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.Hours: Start time is 2:30 am. Until Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 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.  Applicant must reside in a 50-mile radius of the facility.    Days and hours may vary.  To be considered for a maintenance position, applicants must have at least 5-years industrial maintenance experience or the equivalent certifications from a technical school.  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 have the ability to pass pulmonary function test to dispense chemicals and comply with OSHA guidelines.  Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild or exotic fowl to be considered.  Team Members at the facility will have first priority to be considered.

Education and Qualifications: Will be provided by Employer.

Benefits: 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.

AAP/EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled