Tyson Foods
Maintenance Generalist, 3rd shift, JANUARY EVERGREEN, Forest, MS
Tyson Foods, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Maintenance Generalist, 3rd shift, JANUARY EVERGREEN, Forest, MS page is loaded## Maintenance Generalist, 3rd shift, JANUARY EVERGREEN, Forest, MSlocations:
Forest, MS Complex - Forest, Mississippitime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date: January 13, 2026 (3 days left to apply)job requisition id:
R0437631# ***Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended*.****Job Details:****POSITION 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.This position is scheduled for 3rd shift. The position is full-time. The base pay will be commensurate with experience up to maximum of $25.10 per hour plus the possibility of an attendance bonus.**RESPONSIBILITIES:**·
Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.·
Provides maintenance on complex production equipment.·
Responsible for controlling inventory and requisitioning appropriate parts.·
Performs maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.·
Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.·
Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).·
Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.·
Performs general equipment repair and installation of safety equipment when necessary.·
Teams with production staff to encourage proper use and care of all equipment.·
Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.·
Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.·
Follow all required work safe practices. This would include lockout-tag out requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.·
Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.·
Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements·
Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.·
Effectively work in a team environment.·
Effective verbal and written communication skills.·
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.·
Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor**REQUIREMENTS:**·
Must have a minimum of six (6) months of industrial maintenance work experience documented in the work history section of the application or be graduate of an industrial maintenance training program.
(can be a combination of employers as long as experience is at least 6 months)·
Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time·
Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays**.**# **All applicants must provide their government identification number so the system can verify any previous Tyson employment history.**# **This facility does not hire candidates that have worked for Tyson Foods 3 or more times.**# **This facility accepts rehires after 365 days. Tyson reserves the right to require longer waiting periods or not accept rehires based on the reason for dismissal.****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.**If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice .**Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.
Join us on the journey.At Tyson, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.To learn more about our culture, please read .Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479) 290-5000 for further assistance.**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. Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment (unless otherwise noted).**Education Assistance Program****Your Growth, Our Commitment**At Tyson Foods, your success drives ours. On day 31 of service, eligible team members can access education assistance through **Upward Academy Online (Guild)** — offering everything from English language learning and professional certificates to college degrees.Approved programs come with no upfront tuition or out-of-pocket costs(up to $5,250 per year), so you can build skills, earn credentials, and take your career further — while *we* invest in your future.**401(k) & Stock Purchase Plans**
Prepare for your future in retirement with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Stock Purchase Plan.
Our 401(k) plan offers both pre-tax and after-tax Roth contributions.Once you’ve completed a year of service with the company, Tyson will contribute to your retirement savings in the 401(k) Plan with a match equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible pay you contribute, plus 50% of the next 2 percent of eligible pay you contribute.Also after one year, Tyson will match 25% of the first 10% of eligible pay you contribute to the Stock Purchase Plan. Your contributions and Tyson’s contributions to the plans are always 100% vested. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Forest, MS Complex - Forest, Mississippitime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date: January 13, 2026 (3 days left to apply)job requisition id:
R0437631# ***Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended*.****Job Details:****POSITION 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.This position is scheduled for 3rd shift. The position is full-time. The base pay will be commensurate with experience up to maximum of $25.10 per hour plus the possibility of an attendance bonus.**RESPONSIBILITIES:**·
Preventively maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and alters defective equipment.·
Provides maintenance on complex production equipment.·
Responsible for controlling inventory and requisitioning appropriate parts.·
Performs maintenance checks on buildings and equipment.·
Maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.·
Operate industrial equipment (skyjack, forklift, boomlift).·
Complies with company safety and sanitation guidelines.·
Performs general equipment repair and installation of safety equipment when necessary.·
Teams with production staff to encourage proper use and care of all equipment.·
Maintains appropriate maintenance and repair logs.·
Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.·
Follow all required work safe practices. This would include lockout-tag out requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.·
Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.·
Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements·
Must be willing to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.·
Effectively work in a team environment.·
Effective verbal and written communication skills.·
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.·
Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor**REQUIREMENTS:**·
Must have a minimum of six (6) months of industrial maintenance work experience documented in the work history section of the application or be graduate of an industrial maintenance training program.
(can be a combination of employers as long as experience is at least 6 months)·
Ability to inspect equipment, recognize potential problems and independently take appropriate corrective action to prevent component failures or equipment down time·
Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays**.**# **All applicants must provide their government identification number so the system can verify any previous Tyson employment history.**# **This facility does not hire candidates that have worked for Tyson Foods 3 or more times.**# **This facility accepts rehires after 365 days. Tyson reserves the right to require longer waiting periods or not accept rehires based on the reason for dismissal.****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.**If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice .**Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.
Join us on the journey.At Tyson, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.To learn more about our culture, please read .Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479) 290-5000 for further assistance.**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. Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment (unless otherwise noted).**Education Assistance Program****Your Growth, Our Commitment**At Tyson Foods, your success drives ours. On day 31 of service, eligible team members can access education assistance through **Upward Academy Online (Guild)** — offering everything from English language learning and professional certificates to college degrees.Approved programs come with no upfront tuition or out-of-pocket costs(up to $5,250 per year), so you can build skills, earn credentials, and take your career further — while *we* invest in your future.**401(k) & Stock Purchase Plans**
Prepare for your future in retirement with our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Stock Purchase Plan.
Our 401(k) plan offers both pre-tax and after-tax Roth contributions.Once you’ve completed a year of service with the company, Tyson will contribute to your retirement savings in the 401(k) Plan with a match equal to 100% of the first 3% of eligible pay you contribute, plus 50% of the next 2 percent of eligible pay you contribute.Also after one year, Tyson will match 25% of the first 10% of eligible pay you contribute to the Stock Purchase Plan. Your contributions and Tyson’s contributions to the plans are always 100% vested. #J-18808-Ljbffr