Maintenance Electrical Tech 6 - 1st shift - Waverly Plant

Tyson Foods
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 33.05+ hourlyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: associatesSkills: ["Ability to work independently","Attention to detail","Practical problem-solving","Safety and attendance","Interpersonal skills"]

Test, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical control and safety systems across a food production plant, including PLC systems, VFDs, alarm systems, and conveyor controls. Implement control system changes, support installation and wiring updates, and collaborate with maintenance electrician, fabricators, and refrigeration teams. Maintain pneumatic, hydraulic, and refrigeration/ammonia-related systems, and ensure reliable operation of associated equipment and controls.

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Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods
18 hours ago

Maintenance Electrical Tech 6 - 1st shift - Waverly Plant

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Job Summary

Test, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical control and safety systems across a food production plant, including PLC systems, VFDs, alarm systems, and conveyor controls. Implement control system changes, support installation and wiring updates, and collaborate with maintenance electrician, fabricators, and refrigeration teams. Maintain pneumatic, hydraulic, and refrigeration/ammonia-related systems, and ensure reliable operation of associated equipment and controls.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Test, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical control and safety systems, including PLC systems, VFD systems, and conveyor controls.
  • •Implement control system changes and complete installations through to completion.
  • •Work with maintenance electricians on conduit and wiring changes/installations and maintain camera systems.
  • •Troubleshoot and maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems and controls, including pumps and fluid control systems.
  • •Collaborate with refrigeration to troubleshoot ammonia system problems and maintain alarm systems for severe weather, fire, security, and ammonia.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 33.05 hourly
Perks:Paid Leave401kHealth InsuranceLife InsuranceDentalVision

Key Requirements

  • •Training beyond high school, such as an Associate Degree in Electronic Technology or Electromechanical, or equivalent education and experience.
  • •Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electrical systems including AC/DC circuits and industrial electrical systems.
  • •Experience operating PLC systems and using instrumentation/transducers; troubleshoot and maintain PLC and control systems.
  • •Knowledge of electrical safety and lock out tag out (LOTO) processes and procedures.
  • •Ability to use maintenance test equipment (e.g., multimeter and megger) and maintain hydraulic/pneumatic systems and pumps/fluid control systems.
Education:Associate's in Electronic Technology; Electromechanical (or closely related technical field)
Skills:Ability to work independentlyAttention to detailPractical problem-solvingSafety and attendanceInterpersonal skills
Tech Stack:PLCVFDAlarm systemsAmmonia systemTransducersMicroprocessorsAC variable frequency AC servoServo motorsEncodersTachometersDC servoStepper systemsCMMS systemsWindowsOutlookExcelWordAutoCADMultimeterMegger

Company Brief

Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is a global food company that produces and markets chicken, beef, and pork products, along with prepared foods and packaged protein brands for retail and foodservice customers.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Springdale, United States
Founded: 1935
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