Maintenance Generalist Lead - Center Hatchery (Carthage), TX - 1st Shift

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

Class 8

Maintenance Generalist Lead MG0L

The starting pay for this position is $21.10/hr. and may increase up to $30.45/hr. based on experience and a $1.00 shift increase for second/third shifts. If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we feed the world like family! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer advancement opportunities and steady work. This facility operates 5 days a week and is responsible for the incubation and hatching of chicks that support poultry production operations. The facility may also operate on weekends and holidays, as needed, to meet production requirements and ensure continuous animal care and hatchery operations.

Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 3:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Team members will participate in a rotating Sunday schedule with other Maintenance team members when needed. This position is also required to work holidays that fall on normal operating days, currently Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, though operating schedules are subject to change based on business needs.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Generalist Lead MG0L is responsible for assisting the Hatchery Supervisor and Hatchery Manager in coordinating the daily responsibilities of the department by ensuring work assignments, instructions, and expectations are effectively communicated to team members and completed accurately and in a timely manner. This position provides leadership and technical support while troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing facility equipment and company assets. The Maintenance Generalist Lead helps ensure production efficiency, supports maintenance planning activities, maintains inventory accuracy, and promotes a safe work environment while adhering to all Tyson policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Hatchery Supervisor and Hatchery Manager with daily departmental coordination and communication of maintenance priorities.
• Provide guidance and support to maintenance team members to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and correctly.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment, facility systems, and company assets.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and support production operations as needed to minimize downtime.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities and ensure consistent adherence to established PM schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance intervals.
• Coordinate with management regarding monthly maintenance budgets and assist with prioritizing expenditure based on operational needs.
• Monitor maintenance supply usage and support cost-effective resource allocation.
• Maintain an accurate parts room inventory and ensure critical spare parts are available when needed.
• Inspect equipment and identify opportunities for reliability improvements and preventive maintenance enhancements.
• Assist production departments during operations to support continuous facility performance.
• Ensure compliance with all Tyson policies, safety requirements, GMPs, food safety standards, and maintenance procedures.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment by identifying and correcting hazards.
• Utilize maintenance systems, logs, and documentation to support operational and regulatory compliance.
• Work collaboratively with management, production leaders, and team members to achieve facility goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements: Must be willing and able to perform the following:

• Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be willing and able to stand and walk for extended periods up to 8 or more hours per shift.
• Must be willing and able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds as needed throughout the shift.
• Must be willing and able to bend, squat, kneel, climb, reach, twist, and perform repetitive motions.
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders and work from elevated platforms when required.
• Must be willing and able to work around moving machinery, mechanical systems, electrical equipment, and production processes.
• Must be willing and able to work in varying temperatures, hot, cold, wet, dry, noise levels, dust, humidity, and other manufacturing conditions.
• Must be willing and able to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Must be willing and able to safely use maintenance tools, testing equipment, and other job-related devices.
• Must comply with all Tyson Foods biosecurity policies and procedures. Team members must not own, raise, care for, possess, or have regular contact with poultry, fowl, birds, waterfowl, game birds, or other avian species outside of work as a condition of employment in this position.

External Education and Experience:
Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required. Must possess mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work safely in a manufacturing environment. Preferred: Previous industrial maintenance experience; experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and production equipment systems; leadership or lead experience in a manufacturing environment; experience with preventative maintenance programs, inventory management, and maintenance documentation systems.

Internal Requirements:

• Must be out of the probationary period at the time of application unless no other qualified candidates are available.
• Must not have declined a bid within the last six (6) months.
• Must be under 4.5 attendance points at the time of application.
• No written warnings within the last 6 months.
• No suspensions on record within the last 6 months.
• Physical Requirements: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. This position is slated for team members who are currently working at this facility or complex only. Team members interested in transferring into this position from another Tyson facility should express interest through their local HR Partner.

Work Shift:

1ST 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.

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

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.

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