Maintenance Generalist -Multiple shifts- Full Time - Caseyville, IL 62232
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Job Info

---

Job Details:

Join the Maintenance & Reliability Team at our Caseyville Prepared Foods plant - Pay ranges $25.80 to $36.90 per hour (depending on experience) with FREE EDUCATION

New Maintenance Hires will receive a $2500 SIGN ON BONUS* --- *$1,250 paid out after 90 days of fulltime employment, additional *$1,250 paid out after 180 days!

We have Multiple Shifts available.

Tyson is currently in the process of expanding our operations in Caseyville with an $181 million dollar investment to add 7 new state of the art production lines to our current 4 production lines. With automated warehousing and robotics at the heart of this expansion the facility will be a Flagship of the Prepared Foods division. The facility currently produces Jimmy Dean and Hillshire branded retail products and the expansion will further develop our capabilities.

With around the clock operations we offer a creative schedule for our Maintenance & Reliability Team that provides our team members with the ability to have not only time off during the traditional work week (Mon - Fri) but allows for a 3 day weekend every other week (Fri, Sat, Sun). Crews work in Teams and alternate days to allow for an ideal work / home-life balance. This is a great opportunity to join the team now and have input and influence on the installation and start-up of this equipment.

Brief Job Summary:

Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, and electrical systems by performing the essential job functions. Performs limited facility maintenance tasks as required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and SQF Quality Management policies and procedures while performing essential job functions.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems with equipment
• Replace \ Repair broken or worn out parts on Equipment
• Modify equipment to meet changing manufacturing requirements
• Install new equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• Repairs, maintains and installs electrical systems and fixtures.
• Uses hand and power tools. Install new runs of water, steam, and air piping
• Install new runs of electric to various equipment
• Maintain the building and grounds
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Minimum of two (2) years of Mechanic work experience documented in the work history section of the application or a graduate of an Industrial Maintenance Training Program (can be a combination of employers as long as experience is 2 years).

Required Skills/Attributes:

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

• Work near moving mechanical parts.
• Work where the noise level is usually moderate to high.
• Required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance of other employees.
• Work from a ladder or a man lift at heights greater than 20 feet.
• Drive a forklift.

Work Schedule:
Traditional shift, some weekend work may be required or a rotating schedule where technicians work (3) 12 hour days one week and (4) 12 hour days the next week (alternating a 3 day weekend every-other week).

Benefits:

Health, dental, vision, term life insurance, 401K/profit-sharing plan, paid holidays and vacation. See Summary of Benefits or Employee Manual for other benefits and detailed information.

REHIRES: Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 180 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

ALL SHIFTS (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/Affirmative Action 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.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.

This job has expired.