Skillbridge Fellowship - Industrial Maintenance Technician

Tyson Foods

Estimated pay: Est. $34–$42/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

Job Details: Your m ilitary experience is welcomed. Your l eadership experience is valued. 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 or maintenance experience requirements 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, Veterans don’t just find jobs — they find a mission and a team. Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift:

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(United States of America) Pay Range/Rate: Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: No Long-Term Incentive Plan: No Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. 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. CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applic

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