Tyson Foods

Maintenance Planner 7- 1st Shift- Wilkesboro, NC

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerTyson Foods
LocationUnited States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted5 Oct 2026

Job Details:

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for planning maintenance activities. This position may also support feed mill and hatchery managers by providing ongoing technical service of hatchery/mill SAP-PM Plans through plan creation, clean -up, and modifications. This is a career path job with team members in this position gaining experience necessary for maintenance management. Specific responsibilities include: Maintain SAP PM System data and reporting; analyzing data for use in maintenance planning and scheduling; maintain and develop enterprise wide Best Practice preventative maintenance; ensuring a continuing review of P.M. work orders as they relate to equipment history; making recommended modifications to optimize equipment reliability and maintenance labor utilization; learning universal maintenance standards to develop reasonable expectancies for the time to complete maintenance tasks; identify and label all new equipment in keeping with Tyson standards and keeping records current; use of Key Performance Indicators to provide fact based feedback to Maintenance Manager; plan maintenance work with regard to level of skill and safety training required to complete task; reviewing SAP data from other Tyson locations with similar equipment and report findings and recommendations; administering maintenance shift scheduling, work order backlog, and recommended planning for scheduled downtime work, including scheduling availability of parts; interfacing with engineering, local management, Operations Support, and various other corporate departments as necessary and outside entities when working on special projects and when performing CIR development content; interface with Operations Support concerning appropriate reports to develop, track and report to management.

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REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Minimum of a high school or GED diploma. Any special
training in maintenance or education beyond post high school level is
preferred.
Experience: Minimum of two years in house mechanical experience; formal
mechanical skills training received from Tyson maintenance training;
knowledge of parts room procedures and policies. Previous experience in
successfully planning and scheduling maintenance management is a plus.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and SAP preferred or
ability to learn in short period of time.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Special Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude, organizational skills,
interpersonal communication skills and problem solving skills are an
absolute necessity for this position. The position requires the ability
to work independently.
Supervisory: NA
Travel: 1 to 5 trips per year



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Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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