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.
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
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Salary
$34.35–$40.99 Per Hour
Skills
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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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