Sr. Mechanic-Maintenance technician

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. Uses advanced diagnostic tools, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and other technologies to streamline maintenance processes.
• Documents maintenance and repair activities, including recording parts used and work performed. Provides recommendations for equipment upgrades and preventative maintenance. Validates quality of work orders submitted by others and adjusts frequency.
• Ensures tools and equipment used in the workshop are in good working condition and junior colleagues are maintaining appropriately.
• Ensures supplies are ready by inventorying stock, placing replacement orders, and receiving and verifying against receipt. May partner with Store/Inventory clerk to ensure inventory is accurate.
• Leads projects involving the installation, modification, or relocation of machinery and equipment.
• Follows technical documents, diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, blueprints, schematics, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements or equipment upgrades to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety. Leads root cause problem solving activities.
• 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.
• Trains and advises junior mechanics. Serves as subject matter expert 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.
• Education and Experience
• Typically possesses High School diploma (or equivalent) and 5 or more years of experience.
• Knowledge & Skills
• Expert knowledge of preventative maintenance practices and advanced diagnostic testing methods.
• Proficiency in using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and advanced diagnostic technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for resolving complex mechanical issues and preventing recurrence.
• Ability to plan and execute advanced repairs, overhauls, and system rebuilds with high accuracy.
• Leadership skills to oversee projects, validate work orders, and guide the frequency and quality of maintenance tasks.
• Strong mentoring and training ability, serving as subject matter expert for junior mechanics.
• Knowledge of supply chain coordination, including inventory management and collaboration with clerks.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex technical documents, schematics, blueprints, and P&IDs.
• Skill in identifying process improvements, recommending upgrades, and enhancing equipment efficiency, reliability, and safety.
• Commitment to enforcing safety rules, leading emergency responses, and promoting safe practices.
• At Greif , we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.

Benefits

Additional Information

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. Job Requisition #: 034191 Sr. Mechanic-Maintenance technician (Open) Job Description:

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