Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - All Shifts - Fayetteville, AR
Tyson Foods · Fayetteville Complex - Fayetteville, AR
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Tyson Foods (food & beverage) in Fayetteville Complex - Fayetteville, AR. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $46k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 29 maintenance technician openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 30 other live reliability postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Typical $60k–$75k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 68%
- Welding 52%
- PLC 32%
- EHS / safety 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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This plant: Tyson Foods in Fayetteville Complex - Fayetteville
1 other open role at this site · 7 people we found in reliability roles at Tyson Foods.
- Production Supervisor- 3rd shift · Production · Supervisor
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Requirements
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical
requirements
- ✓Must be willing and able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- ✓The Team Member will be regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme cold.
- ✓The Team Member will work in an environment which is usually loud.
Requirements
- ✓1+ year of accumulative industrial maintenance experience.
Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 180 days and are limited to three (3) times of employment.
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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Functions
- •To perform all work duties safely, as well as maintain and promote the Tyson safety culture.
- •Receive training as required
- •Perform other duties/positions as required/assigned.
Tasks
- •Team Member is responsible for proficiency in multiple skill clusters including electricity and electronics, fluid power, mechanical systems, and manufacturing processes.
- •Perform high-level machine and systems troubleshooting and repair, assist engineering and plant staff with the specification, installation, and modification of integrated systems, and provide technical support for all phases of the operation.
- •Skill in the theory and application of electronic devices, such as industrial semiconductors, in applications including solid-state drives and industrial control systems.
- •Perform Daily Lead duties to include but not limited to radio dispatch call for emergency repairs needed for production, send out daily shift notes to staff, enter notifications when needed.
- •Complete PM Evals, PM Reviews and Risk Assessments when assigned.
Physical
Relocation Assistance Eligible
No
Work Shift
ALL SHIFTS (United States of America)
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical