Industrial Maintenance Technician – Troubleshooting & PM

Greif; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 98,427,000 - 117,453,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif is seeking an experienced maintenance mechanic in Milwaukee to troubleshoot, perform minor to moderate repairs, and maintain mechanical equipment. The role offers second and third shift options (2:30pm-10:30pm and 10:30pm-6:30am) with pay based on experience: $34.35–$40.99 per hour.

Typical duties include preventative maintenance, diagnostics, parts replacement, documentation, and assisting with equipment installation or relocation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma (or equivalent) with 2–4 years of related maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings and work orders.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance in accordance with preventive 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.
• Troubleshoots issues by conducting tests, examining symptoms, and using diagnostic tools to pinpoint causes.
• Determines materials, replacement parts, and tools/parts needed to perform minor to moderate repairs.
• Documents maintenance and repair activities, including recording parts used and work performed.
• May provide recommendations for future repairs or adjustments.
• Proactively inspects and maintains tools and equipment used in the workshop, ensuring they're in good working condition.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing replacement orders, and receiving and verifying against receipt.
• May request replenishments for commonly used items.
• Assists with or participates in projects involving installation, modification, or relocation of machinery and equipment.
• Follows technical documents, diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, blueprints, schematics, P&IDs.
• Provides feedback on ongoing issues.
• Completes all paperwork associated with role, including work orders, parts request forms, RCA reports, PM inspection sheets, runtime inspection sheets, downtime reports.
• Follows the operations and company safety procedures and practices.

Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Maintenance & Repair

Reading Drawings

Problem Solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Hand & power tools

Job description

Greif is seeking an experienced maintenance mechanic in Milwaukee to troubleshoot, perform minor to moderate repairs, and maintain mechanical equipment. The role offers second and third shift options (2:30pm-10:30pm and 10:30pm-6:30am) with pay based on experience: $34.35–$40.99 per hour.

Typical duties include preventative maintenance, diagnostics, parts replacement, documentation, and assisting with equipment installation or relocation.