Maintenance Generalist

Maintenance Generalist All Shifts

Onsite Saint Joseph, MO

Job Responsibilities:

Care for machinery and equipment by completing preventative maintenance, including lubricating moving components, adjusting parts, rebuilding, completing scheduled service and assisting operators on change over

Ensure work area and equipment is kept clean and orderly at all times

Daily examination of equipment for assigned area to identify signs of excessive wear, defects, and damage. Repair industrial equipment and machinery to ensure they're always in proper working order

Record all maintenance and repair services performed, and keep track of all materials and parts used during the repair process. Observe and promote all plant safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) specifications

Study manufacturer manuals and blueprints and carefully follow directions when operating or setting up newly-acquired machinery or making repairs

Attend training both off site and on site as needed

Make leadership aware of materials and parts that are needed when inventory grows low or is depleted

Job Skills:

Willing and able to stand, sit, bend, walk, stretch, climb, push, pull, kneel, squat and reach

Willing and able to lift, carry, push, and pull 20-70 pounds

Willing and able to work in the cold or heat (10 degrees below zero to 105 degrees) or damp environments and these areas may have slippery walking surfaces

Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as needed

Basic computer skills in order to complete required training and/or tasks

Ability to identify parts and supplies needed to complete job tasks

Ability to verbally communicate material effectively in a training environment

Ability to read and understand manuals/instructions, blueprints and schematics

Willing and able to walk on hard surfaces for up to 12 hours

Ability to work as team and in individual situations

Ability to communicate both written and orally to other team members and management about daily assignments

Self-starter with a sense of urgency and an entrepreneurial spirit

Requirements:

Have 1 year of industrial maintenance experience or 6 months of industrial maintenance experience with industrial maintenance education (I.E Posses industrial maintenance diploma or currently enrolled in technical school)

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