Mechanic Maintenance ME01-ME07, 1st Shift, Cullman Truck Shop

The Primary Purpose

Maintain all tractors, trailers, and live production equipment in operating condition. Requires diagnosing issues, adjusting, repairing, and performing routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment while complying with Department of Transportation rules and regulations, maintaining a safe work environment, and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Tasks

• Maintain, diagnose, repair any equipment necessary to assure continuous operations with supervision.
• Maintain any support equipment, change trailer and tractor tires, and help in layout and install new and rebuilt parts on equipment with supervision.
• Assemble or reassemble complex equipment that requires maintenance knowledge with supervision.
• Maintain clean work area as well as other shop areas.
• Wear proper PPE and follow safety practices and procedures.
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, climb, and lie on back. Lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Tolerate temperatures and conditions ranging from cold and damp to hot and humid.
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.

Mechanic Maintenance Requirements

• Must have six (6) months of Diesel Mechanic experience or be a graduate of a Diesel Mechanic Training Program.
• Experience must be documented on the application or resume.
• Experience may be a combination of employers, provided the total documented experience equals at least six (6) months.
• Must have six (6) months of continuous work history with one (1) employer within the last twenty-four (24) months, regardless of whether the position held was a Diesel Mechanic role or another type of position.

Additional Requirement

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.

Qualifications

• Must have Diesel Mechanic experience.
• Must meet all DOT and Tyson Fleet Safety Driver Qualifications to be approved to drive Tyson fleet vehicles of any kind.
• Must have basic tools.
• Must be able and willing to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to understand written and verbal instructions, shop manuals and other written documents.
• Must have basic computer skills required for data input.
• Must have experience working with power hand tools, welder, cutting tools, test equipment, forklift, hand tools, hydraulic press, lift equipment, ladder, hydraulic hose crimper, drill press, torque wrenches up to 600 ft/lbs., and any other equipment required to maintain and repair diesel trucks, trailers, and live production equipment.
• Must be able to work as part of a team.
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays if necessary.

Skills

Must be able to diagnose issues, adjust, repair, and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment while complying with Department of Transportation rules and regulations, maintaining a safe work environment, and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Benefits

Includes paid time off, 401(k) plans, affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.

Pay

Hourly Applicants ONLY - You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Schedule

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)