Job Details:

Starting Pay Range: $20.70 - $29.55 plus a $2.00 shift premium

D Shift Hours: Thursday to Sunday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

SUMMARY

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

Repairs or replaces defective parts.

Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

Lubricates and cleans parts.

Starts devices to test their performance.

Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.

Repairs electrical equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

Requirements:

6 months of work experience in industrial/manufacturing/construction or landscaping environment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Maintain an updated forklift drivers license (renewable every two years).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 125 pounds. If the task is deemed to exceed the individual’s ability, assistance from another person(s) and/or equipment will be used. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Be able to work long hours, climb stairs and ladders, and tow a water hose. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Be able to work in confined spaces.

SAFETY

Keep work area clean and free of clutter (housekeeping); Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Using correct tool for each job assignment; Report injuries of oneself or coworkers to management; Report job hazards immediately (correct when possible); Inspect all tools and materials for defects and safety issues; Follow all safety rules/guidelines.

SHIFT SCHEDULE

B Shift Sunday to Wednesday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm**

D Shift Thursday to Sunday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm**

Sunday is a scheduled plant shut down for Maintenance, housekeeping, and Training.

Shifts are subject to every 8 week periodic rotation.

Sunday is a scheduled plant shut down primarily for Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Training.

Shifts are subject to periodic rotation every 8 weeks. 

All applicants must complete the final task that is separate from the application. If your application has not been fully submitted, you will need to complete any task that are awaiting. If you are logged in to your candidate profile, click on candidate home at the top right corner and it should show on the next screen the task that will need to be completed.

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Please Select SMS text messaging during application process to be sure you will be contacted in a timely manner. Any Prior Workers that need to update their phone number please call Ask HR at 1-479-290-5000

Rehire Criteria:

·       Former Tyson Team Members must be separated from the company for a minimum of 180 calendar days.

·       Also, if you have worked at Tyson 3 times or more you will not be eligible for rehire.

·       Applicants that complete an application and do not meet the criteria described in this statement will be removed from the application process.

ALL INTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED FIRST.

Our Recruiting Areas:

• Hall County, GA

• Dawson County, GA

• White County, GA

• Forsyth County, GA

• Fulton County, GA

NEW HIRE SIGN-ON Bonus: $3,000.00 sign-on bonus paid out $500.00 at 30 days, $1,000.00 paid out at 90 days, and $1,500.00 paid out at 6 months.

​ 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

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Work Shift:

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.

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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