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Maintenance Electrical Tech - B Shift | Competitive Pay + $2,500 New Hire Bonus

Tyson Foods · Council Bluffs Case Rdy Plant - Council Bluffs, IA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
18 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Tyson Foods (food & beverage) in Council Bluffs Case Rdy Plant - Council Bluffs, IA. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Automation, SAP
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 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 47 other live reliability postings in Iowa.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 65%
  • PLC 42%
  • Welding 42%
  • TPM 23%
  • Root cause 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Relocation help

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This plant: Tyson Foods in Council Bluffs Case Rdy Plant - Council Bluffs

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Requirements

Education: Training beyond high school including either an Associate (A.S.) degree in Electrical/Electronic/Electrical-Mechanical, or a combination of education and experience which may include skilled trades programs or military training.

Experience: 2+ years of automation experience and/or industrial maintenance experience with an emphasis on electrical/ electronics.

Computer Skills: Standard computer skills; must have strong skills in document organization, the use of technical materials, and research techniques. Must either be proficient or become proficient in SAP Maintenance.

Communication Skills: Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with all team members.

Special Skills: Must possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of management and operations personnel; critical thinking and problem solving skills; with strong interpersonal skills.

Certification: Certifications in any technical field or techniques is a plus.

Supervisory: NA

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 Details

  • •RESUME REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE *

SUMMARY: This position requires proficiency in multiple skill clusters including electricity and electronics, fluid power, mechanical systems, and manufacturing processes. The position will 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. This position will also involve trouble shooting and preventive maintenance of Frozen Block grinders, Final grinders, Blenders, Augers and Conveyors. This position will all need a working knowledge of Vemag portion control equipment, Tray Denesting equipment, Omori over wrap equipment,Delford weight price labelers, Ulma Bag sealers, Pearson tapers, Bizzerba labelers, and various other industrial equipment.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

B Shift (United States of America)

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical

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