Building/Groundskeeper Maint 1st Shift Tecumseh NE

Pay & Schedule

• Pay range: $20.10 – $23.50 per hour (depending on experience) + $1.50 attendance bonus
• 2nd Shift Differential: $1.50/hr
• 3rd Shift Differential: $5.00/hr
• Hours: Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime and weekend work
• 1st Shift: 6:00 am – 2:30 pm
• 2nd Shift: 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm
• 3rd Shift: 10:00 pm – 6:30 am

Summary

This position is responsible for operating rolling stock, general building equipment maintenance inclusive of snow removal in the winter, and acting as back-up to the waste water treatment positions as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• General repair and maintenance of building, forklifts, pallet jacks, company vehicles, and all other equipment or buildings owned by the company
• Maintain company grounds inclusive of snow/ice removal, lawn work
• Maintenance and safe operation of all company rolling stock
• Repair and replacement of facility light bulbs as required
• Repair of facility plumbing needs as required
• Back-up Waste Water Treatment Plant operator
• Back-up Sanitation Operator sweeping designated areas
• Trash removal from the facility
• Maintain the cleanliness of the truck sheds, loafing shed, and maintenance shop
• Maintain the bone yard for cleanliness
• Assist with roof repairs and clean-up
• All other essential duties as directed by the shift maintenance supervisors/lead

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, within safety guidelines
• Ability to operate all rolling stock efficiently, within safety guidelines
• Ability to efficiently use hand tools and trades type tools to provide maintenance of facility as required
• Some mechanical background required
• Some knowledge of vehicle maintenance including preventative and scheduled maintenance
• Basic plumbing skills
• General knowledge of light fixtures
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain an operator's license for forklift, skid loader, and pallet jack
• Willingness to work overtime and be called into work for emergency situations as required

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Associates degree or equivalent in mechanical trade preferred
• 6-month work history or participation in any industrial maintenance educational program
• Maintenance experience preferred
• Internal candidates must have completed 6 months in their current role to be considered for this position

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Stand/Walk: Continuously (at least 8 hours a day)
• Occasionally (1-3 hours a day): bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb, reach above shoulder, crouch, kneel, push/pull
• Lift/Carry: Frequently (1-10 lbs), Occasionally (up to 35-50 lbs), Rarely (over 50 lbs with assistance)
• Continuously working around moving machinery, both inside and out with changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to dust and fumes
• Occasionally working on a ladder at unprotected heights, around and amongst dead birds and a strong chicken odor

Additional Information

• Work Shift: D Shift (United States of America)
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Rehire Consideration: Maximum of two previous Tyson employments; 90-day (3-month) waiting period
• The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation