Maintenance Mechanic - Industrial Machinery & PLC Expert

Greif; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 56,481; Full time

Job summary

Greif is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The role requires reading manuals, diagrams, and work orders to service equipment effectively.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 1–2 years of related experience, plus the ability to work safely within a team. The position offers competitive pay and benefits as part of Greif’s total rewards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Ensures reliability of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance on machinery and systems.
• Performs 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.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices, using hand and power tools.
• Adheres to all plant safety policies. Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Machine operation

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Welding experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Greif is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. The role requires reading manuals, diagrams, and work orders to service equipment effectively.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 1–2 years of related experience, plus the ability to work safely within a team. The position offers competitive pay and benefits as part of Greif’s total rewards.