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Skillbridge Fellowship - Industrial Maintenance Technician
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Equipment Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting mission-critical industrial equipment in a food processing facility, performing preventive maintenance, and partnering with production teams to minimize downtime.
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Your military experienceiswelcomed.Your leadership experienceisvalued.
Are you preparing to transition from the military and looking for a hands-on technical role where your skills, discipline, and problem-solving mindset truly matter? Ready to continue serving a mission—this time in a high-impact industrial environment?
Tyson Foods proudly supports the Department of Defense SkillBridge program and invites transitioning service members to join our team as an Equipment Maintenance Fellow. This opportunity allows you to translate your military technical experience into a civilian career with a Fortune 500 company that values veterans, teamwork, and operational excellence.
In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of our operation—keeping mission-critical equipment running, preventing downtime, and ensuring our facility operates safely, efficiently, and at the highest standards.
Your Mission
As an Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will:
Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot mission-critical equipment in a fast-paced food processing environment
Perform preventive maintenance inspections to ensure equipment readiness and reliability
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues
Partner with production teams to minimize downtime and sustain operational tempo
Follow strict safety and quality standards
Document maintenance activities, repairs, and recommendations accurately
How Military Experience Fits
Your military experience may be considered in lieu of some civilian manufacturing ormaintenanceexperiencerequirements outlined below. The following are shown for guidance only. Equivalent civilian experience will also be considered.
Aircraft Maintenance, Avionics, or Crew Chiefs
Power Production, Generator, or Utilities Specialists
Mechanical Maintenance, Machinery Repair, or Allied Trades
Electrical Power or Industrial Electronics Technicians
Hull Maintenance Technicians, Enginemen, or Machinery Repairmen
Facility Engineering or Base Operations Maintenance roles
Relevant Backgrounds May Include (Not Required):
Army: 91B (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic), 91D (Power Generation Equipment Repairer), 91E (Allied Trades Specialist), 91C (Utilities Equipment Repairer), 15T (UH-60 Helicopter Repairer)
Air Force: 2A (Aircraft Maintenance career fields), 2A6X6 (Aircraft Electrical & Environmental Systems), 3E0X2 (Electrical Power Production), 3E1X1 (HVAC/R Specialist)
Navy: MM (Machinist’s Mate), EM (Electrician’s Mate), EN (Engineman), GSM (Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Mechanical), GSE (Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Electrical)
Marine Corps: 21XX (Ground Maintenance occupational field), 1141 (Electrician), 3521 (Motor Vehicle Mechanic)
Coast Guard: MK (Machinery Technician), EM (Electrician’s Mate)
If you’ve maintained equipment, solved technical problems, or supported operational readiness, your skills are highly transferable.
What You’ll Gain Through SkillBridge
Hands-on industry experience before ETS or retirement
Exposure to industrial maintenance in a modern manufacturing environment
Mentorship from experienced technicians and leaders
Potential pathway to full-time employment with Tyson Foods
A veteran-supportive culture that understands your transition
At Tyson Foods, Veteransdon’tjust find jobs — they find a mission and a team.
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Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.
Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.
Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
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