Plant Equipment Reliability Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Build Reliability. Grow Your Career.

At our N. Richland Hills, TX facility, we’re strengthening our third-shift maintenance team with a pro who loves keeping complex systems online. If you’re hands-on, safety-focused, and energized by diagnostics and repair, let’s talk.

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Why You’ll Love It Here

• Day-one benefits: Healthcare, PTO, longevity pay, 401(k) with company match
• Competitive pay: With potential shift premiums and attendance bonuses
• Level up: Free education and training with 175+ degrees and certifications
• Pathways: Real opportunities to advance your maintenance career

Your Impact

• Keep production moving through preventive maintenance and rapid corrective actions.
• Diagnose and fix issues across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Inspect equipment routinely to ensure safety and optimal performance.
• Log all work performed and parts used with clear, accurate records.
• Collaborate with teammates to enhance procedures and improve uptime.
• Uphold strict safety standards and regulatory compliance at all times.
• Handle additional tasks as directed by supervision.

What It Takes

• Experience: 3+ years of industrial maintenance in a manufacturing setting (detailed in your application), or graduation from a related training program. Experience can be combined across employers to reach 3 years minimum.
• Policy: This facility does not accept rehires.
• Eligibility: 18 years or older; valid identification required.
• Know-how: Comfortable with basic hand tools and fundamentals across welding, hydraulics, basic electricity, power transmission, pneumatics, and plumbing.
• Reading skills: Able to read and follow assignments.
• Physical ability: Lift up to 50 lbs; climb 120 feet of stairs and ladders up to 60 feet; stand for long periods; work in hot, cold, and inclement weather.

Core Proficiencies

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Hydraulics
• Preventive maintenance and inspections
• Electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Pneumatics troubleshooting
• General maintenance and repair
• Blueprint reading

Equipment You’ll Support

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Conveyor systems
• Servo motors

Shift Details

Role is on 3rd Shift at our N. Richland Hills, TX location.

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.