Tyson Foods
Direct Workday career site

Maintenance Generalist -B shift- Danville, VA

Pay
$25 – $37 per hour
Location
Danville Plant - Danville, VA
Listed
12 days ago

Job Details

This location is not accepting rehires at this time.

Maintenance Generalist - Danville VA

Pay will be based on experience - the pay ranges from $ 25.40 to $36.70

Summary

General Maintenance positions are responsible for keeping machinery running to maintain continuous production. You must be able 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 be willing to read, write, and communicate effectively. Must be willing to use math as needed to make work related computations for machinery, fluid capacities, etc. Must be willing to complete all required training for the job.

Position Specific

Applicants who have worked for Tyson before may be considered for rehire up to three times if they meet the location's rehire criteria. Applicants will not be considered prior to 6 months post previous Tyson employment.

Applicants that do not show up on time for, tour, pre-employment drug test, post offer health assessment, orientation, or fail to reschedule any part of the pre- employment process unless arrangements are made in advance will not be considered further.

Applicants that have a positive or adulterated drug screen or who are unable or refuse to give a sample will not be considered further and must wait a minimum of 6 months to reapply.

Maintenance Generalist applicants must possess: M inimum of 6 months of industrial maintenance experience documented in the applicant's work experience, preferred not required. Candidate may also have verifiable formal schooling in a relevant maintenance/refrigeration trade in lieu of experience.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.

Physical environment/working conditions

  • Applicants must be willing to stand, walk, bend, stretch, climb, push, pull, kneel, squat, and reach. Lifting is required in many areas (weight depends on area.)
  • Team Members who hold these positions must be willing to work in either cold, damp or hot, humid environments and these areas may have slippery walking surfaces.
  • Must be willing to lift 70 lbs. on a daily basis and be willing to work on your feet for a period of 12 hours.

Requirements

  • If an applicant meets Tyson's minimum requirements for consideration, they may be contacted for an interview.
  • Your application is only active for the current month in which you applied.
  • You will need to reapply next month to have an active application and be considered for employment.
  • Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
  • Work Shift: B Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate

$25.70

Incentives

Annual Incentive Plan: No

Long-Term Incentive Plan: No

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.

Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson's total compensation package.

Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member's relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

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

Ccpa

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Read the original posting

From Tyson Foods's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 29, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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