Welder - General Maintenance Service Technician Day shift

• Perform welding repairs on production equipment, machinery, structural components, piping, platforms, guards, and support systems.
• Utilize TIG, MIG, Stick, Purge, and other welding processes to repair and fabricate parts as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, welding symbols, and maintenance work orders.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, grinders, plasma cutters, saws, and other metal fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Fabricate replacement parts, brackets, guards, supports, and modifications to improve equipment reliability.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to operate an aerial lift and sit-down forklift.
• Respond to equipment failures and emergency repair situations to minimize downtime.
• Work safely in accordance with company safety procedures and welding safety standards.
• Comfortable operating at high elevations if needed.

Schedule:

• Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and/or holidays
• 1st shift 6:00AM – 2:30PM Mon-Fri
• Up to 2 weekends per month (Sat and/or Sun)

Ideal Welding Experience:

We encourage candidates with experience in any of the following areas to apply:

• Industrial welding and fabrication
• Structural steel welding
• Manufacturing and plant welding
• Agricultural equipment repair
• Heavy equipment maintenance and welding
• Conveyor system repairs
• Sanitary Pipe welding and repair
• Maintenance welding
• Fabrication shop experience
• Mechanical repair combined with welding experience
• Military welding or mechanical maintenance experience
• Construction welding experience
• Metal fabrication and custom part manufacturing

What Makes a Candidate Stand Out:

• Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Ability to fabricate components from raw materials and drawings.
• Knowledge of welding safety procedures and lockout/tagout practices.
• Experience performing equipment repairs in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with mechanical systems such as conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and pneumatic systems.
• Trade school, welding certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Why Join Tyson Foods?

• Stable career with an industry-leading company
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for advancement into skilled maintenance roles
• Ongoing technical and welding skill development
• Diverse equipment and challenging repair work
• Team-oriented culture focused on safety, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement

Position Specific Requirements:

• Applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR make sure their Career Profile in Workday is up to date and complete.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Local candidates will be given priority.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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