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2nd Shift-Sr. Maintenance Mechanic-Steel

Greif
La Porte, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2025

About the role

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:

030650 2nd Shift-Sr. Maintenance Mechanic-Steel (Open)

Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.

OUR VISION:

Being the best customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment and systems according to established procedures

WHY GREIF?

  • Health Insurance from Day 1: no waiting period, your medical, dental, and vision coverage starts immediately.

  • Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized with the 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for our commitment to our colleagues.

  • Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy up to 80 hours of PTO plus paid holidays to rest, recharge, and do what matters most.

  • Retirement and Financial Security: Take advantage of our 401(k) and comprehensive disability coverage

  • Invest in Your Future: We offer tuition reimbursement for college courses and professional certifications to help you grow.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Ensures reliability of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance on machinery and systems.
  • Performs tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
  • Reads and interprets equipment manuals, diagrams, sketches, engineering specifications, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
  • Uses hand tools and measuring instruments to determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts.
  • Define mechanical clearance and tolerances between shaft, bearings and couplings.
  • Root cause analysis for major breakdowns on machines.
  • Assembles, installs, adjusts, and calibrates mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment.
  • Dismantles, repairs, rebuilds, and replaces equipment and parts as needed. 
  • Adheres to all plant safety policies.
  • Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programs.
  • Provides assistance and guidance to junior maintenance colleagues.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. 
  • Manage Work orders on eMaint platform to report all executed tasks on the machines.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and propose improvements in the actual way of executing the tasks.
  • Expert on pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, read and interpret circuits for troubleshooting and parts replacement.
  • Expert on different types of bearing, and their mechanical applications.
  • Rebuilt gearboxes and pneumatic clutches.
  • Replace Servo motors.

Education and Experience

  • Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) or technical training (associate’s degree) in an industrial related field such us: Industrial Maintenance tech, Millwright or Mechatronics technician and 4+ years of relevant experience. 

Knowledge and Skills

  • Demonstrates ability to select and operate appropriate hand, power and specialty tools and diagnostic equipment to complete job tasks.
  • Possesses an operational knowledge of automated industrial machinery, and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Demonstrates ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and work orders.
  • Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate issues and solutions to team members.
  • Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Possesses the ability to troubleshoot, disassemble, and reassemble manufacturing equipment.
  • Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work effectively under limited supervision.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and othe

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