Welder - Maintenance Technician - Day Shift
Tyson Foods · Zeeland Plant - Zeeland, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Tyson Foods (food & beverage) in Zeeland Plant - Zeeland, MI. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 76 other live reliability postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Typical $87k–$145k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 58%
- PLC 43%
- ✓ Welding 32%
- EHS / safety 25%
- Robotics 22%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Tyson Foods in Zeeland Plant - Zeeland
1 other open role at this site.
- Maintenance Supervisor - Day Shift · Reliability · Supervisor
Full description from Tyson FoodsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
With moderate supervision provide maintenance support to ensure the safe and effective operation of equipment and team.
Responsibilities
include but are not limited to performing routine preventative maintenance repairs, performing emergency mechanical or electrical repairs, and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic Plant equipment. Must be able to safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned production equipment and the ability to effectively interact with all plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals. Also responsible for minimizing downtime due to equipment failure.
Requirements
- ✓Education: 1 year of industrial maintenance experience education preferred (I.E. possess industrial maintenance diploma or currently enrolled in technical school) in lieu of experience
- ✓Experience: 1(+) years of industrial maintenance experience or equivalent experience
- ✓Computer Skills : Basic computer skills will be necessary to log information, to process daily work orders and to complete required documentation. Ability to learn and utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- ✓Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively and basic math skills are necessary to perform this job at a satisfactorily level
requirements
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
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Job Purpose/Summary
With global sales of over $40 billion, Tyson Foods is one of the world’s largest food companies. Its portfolio includes $1 billion brands such as Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, and Hillshire Farm®, and leading brands such as Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells® and State Fair®. We are ardent in our purpose to “Raise the world's expectations for how much good food can do”. Our focus on people and innovation, makes Tyson Foods a fulfilling place to work.
Our organization is searching for Maintenance and Refrigeration Technicians who can take us to the next level. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally across every area of our Facilities and influence company performance by maintaining our equipment. Our Technicians are vital to maintaining our Team Member’s safety through problem solving and proactive upkeep. We have a fast-paced work environment, where every day is different, and we invest in the continued growth and skills of our Technicians. Come be part of our Team.
Special Skills
- •Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs. occasionally; ability to lift 20 lbs. frequently
- •Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day
- •Ability to work in confined and tall spaces, walk, climb, utilize a ladder, operate a lift, bend and stoop
- •Repetitive gripping, pushing and pulling
- •Frequent overhead work
- •Temperatures inside plant may vary from -25 degrees to over 100 degrees; outside work may be also be needed
- •Basic math skills; percentages, fractions and measurements
Supervisory: no
Travel: no
Relocation Assistance Eligible
No
Work Shift
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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