Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician — Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Greif Packaging
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • $34.35–$40.99 Per Hour
4 days ago

Job Description

Help power a sustainable packaging leader

Join Greif—an industry leader in performance packaging with operations across 40 countries. We deliver tailored solutions through our businesses in Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions. Visit greif.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Vision: Be the best customer service company in the world. Purpose: Create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Your mission

  • Keep automated, electro‑mechanical equipment safe, reliable, and productive through disciplined preventive maintenance.
  • Diagnose issues quickly using tests, instrumentation, and your mechanical/electrical know‑how; execute minor to moderate repairs efficiently.
  • Follow technical documentation rigorously and record all work with accuracy and clarity.
  • Contribute to installation, modification, and relocation projects that improve our packaging operations.

Schedule & compensation

  • 2nd Shift: 2:30pm–10:30pm
  • 3rd Shift: 10:30pm–6:30am
  • Pay based on experience: $34.35–$40.99 per hour

What you’ll own

  • Perform PMs per schedule and procedures.
  • Inspect equipment visually; check fluids; lubricate; clean; tighten/adjust; replace worn parts; calibrate sensors and gauges.
  • Conduct diagnostic testing to assess condition, performance, and functionality.
  • Troubleshoot using test results, observed symptoms, and diagnostic tools to isolate root causes.
  • Determine materials, replacement parts, and tool sets needed for minor to moderate repairs.
  • Document all maintenance/repair work, noting parts consumed and actions taken.
  • Recommend future repairs or adjustments when beneficial.
  • Inspect and maintain shop tools/equipment to ensure readiness.
  • Manage supplies: inventory tracking, placing orders, receiving, and verification against receipts.
  • Request restocking of frequently used items as needed.
  • Assist with installation, modification, and relocation of machinery and equipment.
  • Use and interpret technical resources: diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, OEM instructions, blueprints, schematics, and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
  • Provide feedback on persistent or emerging issues.
  • Complete all required paperwork: work orders, parts request forms, RCA reports, PM inspection sheets, runtime inspection sheets, and downtime reports.
  • Follow guidance from senior mechanics and mentors.
  • Support junior mechanics by answering routine questions.
  • Comply with company and operations safety practices at all times.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; typically 2–4 years of experience in a relevant maintenance role.

Technical competencies

  • Ability to select and operate the right hand, power, specialty tools, and diagnostic instruments for each task.
  • Working knowledge of automated industrial machinery plus electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Read and interpret electrical/mechanical drawings and work orders with confidence.
  • Strong problem‑solving and clear communication of issues and corrective actions.
  • Skilled at prioritizing multiple demands in a fast‑moving environment.
  • Proficient at troubleshooting, disassembly, and reassembly of manufacturing equipment.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Comfortable working with limited supervision.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and related software tools.

Proficiencies we value

  • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
  • Hydraulics Experience
  • Pneumatics Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance and Repair Skills
  • Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Grow with purpose

At Greif, your work matters, your well‑being is important, and your career can flourish. Service and leadership guide everything we do, and our global reach helps us create positive impact for customers, colleagues, and communities.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMilwaukee, WI
Salary$34.35–$40.99 Per Hour

Skills

  • Alternative Energyunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Disassemblersunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electromechanicsunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • LinkedInunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
  • Mechanical Maintenanceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Polymersunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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