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Maintenance Generalist Lead 1st Shift (B crew) /Full Time/Robards, Kentucky

Tyson Foods
Robards, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026

Job Details:

This position is responsible for assisting the Supervisor in coordination of the daily responsibilities of the department by insuring the Supervisor’s instructions are communicated to the team members and carried out timely and correctly. This position is also responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Maintenance Lead

Functions:

  • To maintain and promote the Tyson safety culture
  • Receive training as required
  • Perform various positions as required/assigned
  • Assist maintenance supervisor with personnel and equipment
  • Assign maintenance techs to equipment during process periods
  • Assist with preventative maintenance and breakdowns
  • Train maintenance techs on equipment
  • Utilize computer-based PM program to track equipment maintenance
  • Fill in for absenteeism or assisting in other areas of plant

Description

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Tasks

General Maintenance Lead positions are responsible for training new General Maintenance Team Members and keeping machinery running to maintain continuous production. Must be willing to set up, adjust and break down production line machinery. Must be willing to learn Tyson SAP software to make work orders and fill out the daily documentation that is required in the system. Must have good verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate with other Team Members, producers, USDA personnel and drivers. Must be able to use math as needed to make work related computations for machinery, fluid capacities, etc. Must be willing to lift 70 lbs. periodically throughout the shift on a daily basis and be willing to work on your feet for a period of 12 hours. Must be willing to complete all required training for the job.

Requirements:

Must have minimum of 6 months of mechanic work experience documented in the work history section of the application or be a graduate and/or student of an industrial maintenance training program (can be a combination of employers as long as experience is at least 6 months.

Rehire Consideration:

180 days wait period from last termination date.

3X rule (candidates cannot have worked for Tyson 3X before).

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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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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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

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