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Industrial Maintenance Trainee Day Shift Caseyville IL

Tyson Foods · Caseyville, IL · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you fixed something, at home or in a class, and how you figured out what was wrong.

What they are checking: Whether they have a natural troubleshooting habit, which matters more than experience at this level.

This plant is adding seven new lines with automated warehousing and robotics. What interests you about that?

What they are checking: Whether they are genuinely curious about automation and want to grow with the expansion.

How would you balance this job with your classes?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan to be reliable at work and in school.

Tell me about a time you got feedback that was hard to hear. How did you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can take coaching well, which is the main point of a trainee role.

Our crews work in teams with rotating days off. How do you feel about a schedule like that?

What they are checking: Whether they understand and can commit to a non-traditional schedule.

What would you do

Why does lockout tagout matter, and what would you do if someone told you to skip it just this once?

What they are checking: Whether they understand safety rules are not optional, even under pressure from more senior people.

A senior technician gives you instructions you don't understand. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they ask questions instead of guessing, which keeps them safe and learning.

About the work

What have you learned in school about industrial maintenance, refrigeration or automation so far?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real base of knowledge to build on during the internship.

What basic hand and power tools are you comfortable using?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on basics so training time goes to real maintenance skills.

What does a multimeter measure, and when would you use one?

What they are checking: Whether they have basic electrical knowledge needed to support technicians.

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The full job description

As published by Tyson Foods.

Job Details: Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson Foods will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 90 days and are limited to 3 times of employment. Pay is $25.95 Join the Maintenance & Reliability Team at our Caseyville Prepared Foods Plant as a Maintenance Intern! This is the ideal opportunity for a current student that has general knowledge in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, refrigeration and/or automation. We have Multiple Shifts available. Tyson is currently in the process of expanding our operations in Caseyville with an $181 million dollar investment to add 7 new state of the art production lines to our current 4 production lines. With automated warehousing and robotics at the heart of this expansion the facility will be a Flagship of the Prepared Foods division. The facility currently produces Jimmy Dean and Hillshire branded retail products and the expansion will further develop our capabilities. With around the clock operations we offer a creative schedule for our Maintenance & Reliability Team that provides our team members with the ability to have not only time off during the traditional work week (Mon – Fri) but allows for a 3-day weekend every other week (Fri, Sat, Sun). Crews work in Teams and alternate days to allow for an ideal work / home-life balance. Brief Job Summary: Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, and electrical systems by performing the essential job functions. Performs limited facility maintenance tasks as required. Essential Job Functions: 1. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and SQF Quality Management policies and procedures while performing essential job functions. 2. Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems with equipment 3. Replace \ Repair broken or worn out parts on Equipment 4. Modify equipment to meet changing manufacturing requirements 5. Install new equipment 6. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment 7. Performs limited masonry work, repairs plumbing fixtures and woodwork. 8. Repairs, maintains and installs electrical systems and fixtures. 9. Measures, cuts, bonds, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit. 10. Uses hand and power tools. 11. Install new runs of water, steam, and air piping 12. Install new runs of electric to various equipment 13. Maintain the building and grounds 14. Performs other duties as assigned Education: Actively enrolled in an accredited university or technical school seeking a degree or diploma in a Maintenance specific field such as: Mechanical, Automation, Refrigeration, Industrial Maintenance, Production Maintenance, Electrical and maintaining enrollment Required Skills/Attributes: Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following: • Work near moving mechanical parts. • Work where the noise level is usually moderate to high. • Required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. • Employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance of other employees. • Work from a ladder or a man lift at heights greater than 20 feet. • Drive a forklift. Work Schedule: Traditional shift, some weekend work may be required or a rotating schedule where technicians work (3) 12-hour days one week and (4) 12 hour days the next week (alternating a 3 day weekend every-other week). 
 Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: ALL SHIFTS (United States of America) Pay Range/Rate: $25.95 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 Applicant Notice at Collection, click here .

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