Mechanic Maintenance B (Night) Shift RVI-Forest, MS Truck Shop

Starting Pay: $20.40 - $29.40/hr plus a $2.00 shift premium

Shift: B Shift – Sunday thru Tuesday 7 pm to 7 am and Wednesday 7 pm to 1 am Thursday

Functions: To maintain and promote the Tyson safety culture.

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• Receive training as required.
  
• Perform various positions as required/assigned.
  
• Perform maintenance and preventive maintenance on trucks and trailers (oil changes, greasing, tire replacement, brake repair).
  
• Use basic electrical, pneumatic, and hand tools.
  
• Operate cutting torch and electric welder.
  
• Perform air brake, electrical, and air conditioning work.
  
• Lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders up to 20 ft.
  
• Bend, stretch, reach, work in extreme hot or cold, inclement weather, and odors.
  
• Read and understand work assignments.
  
• Communicate orally and in writing.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  

The employee is frequently exposed to wet, humid, and moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, electrical shock, vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. Noise levels are usually loud.

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• Current valid State driver’s license.
  
• Must supply own tools for minimum maintenance.
  
• Minimum 1 year basic mechanical or maintenance skills (preventive maintenance, oil changes, greasing, tire and brake service on semi‑trucks and trailers).
  
• Minimum 1 year experience operating cutting torch and electric welder.
  
• Experience in air brake, electrical, and air conditioning work.
  
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders up to 20 ft, bend, stretch, reach, and work in extreme hot or cold, inclement weather, and odors.
  
• Read and understand assignments and communicate both orally and in writing.
  
• Minimum 1 year maintenance/mechanical experience.
  
• Minimum 6 months work history with one employer within the past 2 years.
  
• Rehire criteria: minimum waiting period of 180 days and no more than 3 previous terms at Tyson Foods.
  

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.

Background checks may be required for this position and additional documentation may be requested after an offer has been extended.

Relocation Assistance: No.

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