Senior Industrial Mechanic

Greif • Milwaukee, WI

23d • $24 - $41

About The Position

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders. Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer , Sustainable Fiber , Durable Metal , and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. OUR VISION: Being the customer service company in the world. OUR PURPOSE: Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. ROLE OVERVIEW: Experienced colleague who assists with troubleshooting, performing minor to moderate repairs, and maintaining mechanical equipment and machinery. Required Shift: 3rd Shift: 10:30pm - 6:30am Must be able to train on first shift

Requirements

• Typically possesses High School diploma (or equivalent) and 4 or more years of experience.
• Advanced knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures and diagnostic testing.
• Expertise in troubleshooting complex issues and performing advanced repairs.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical documents, blueprints, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Skill in documenting repairs, recommending upgrades, and supporting improvements.
• Ability to mentor junior mechanics and model best practices in equipment care.
• Organizational skills to manage supplies and adjust inventory practices.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, modifications, and relocations.
• Problem-solving skills to support root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Commitment to safety compliance and promoting safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance in accordance with preventative maintenance procedures.
• Performs visual inspections, checks fluid levels, lubricates, and cleans parts, tightens, and adjusts components, replaces parts, calibrates sensors and gauges.
• Performs diagnostic tests on machinery and equipment to assess condition, performance, and functionality.
• Develops repair lists and identifies short-term and long-term repairs so that machines run correctly.
• Troubleshoots issues by analyzing symptoms and diagnosing complex mechanical issues.
• Determines materials, replacement parts, and tools/parts needed to perform advanced repairs and overhauls of machinery, including replacing critical components and rebuilding systems.
• Documents maintenance and repair activities, including recording parts used and work performed.
• May provide recommendations for equipment upgrades and preventative maintenance.
• Proactively inspects and maintains tools and equipment used in the workshop, ensuring they're in good working condition.
• May mentor less experienced technicians on proper care techniques to ensure long-term tool reliability and efficiency.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing replacement orders, and receiving and verifying against receipt. May suggest adjustments based on usage patterns.
• Participates in projects involving the installation, modification, or relocation of machinery and equipment. Provides guidance on technical specifications and safety protocols.
• Follows technical documents, diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, blueprints, schematics, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Provides input/feedback for continuous improvements and changes.
• Works with team on root cause problem solving.
• Completes all paperwork associated with role, including but not limited to work orders, parts request forms, RCA reports, PM inspection sheets, runtime inspection sheets, downtime reports.
• Mentors junior mechanics.
• Serves as subject matter resource to junior colleagues.
• Promotes, complies, and ensures operations and company safety procedures and practices are followed. Recommends new policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED