Senior Maintenance Technician - 1st shift

Greif, Inc.; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician in the Bucks County area to perform preventative maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on packaging machinery to ensure continuous operation.

You will develop repair plans, document work orders, mentor junior mechanics, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma (or equivalent) with 4+ years of experience.
• Advanced knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures and diagnostic testing.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, blueprints, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Mentor junior mechanics and promote best practices in equipment care.
• Documentation of repairs, upgrades, and improvements.
• Organizational skills to manage supplies and adjust inventory practices.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, modifications, and relocations.
• Problem solving to support root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Commitment to safety compliance and promoting safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and visual inspections.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and develop repair lists.
• Prepare materials, tools, and parts for repairs and overhauls.
• Mentor junior technicians and document work performed.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and improve processes.
• Keep inventory and process work orders, RCA, downtime reports.
• Assist in equipment installations, modifications, or relocations.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

P&IDs

Documentation

Mentoring

Inventory management

Installations

Relocations

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Technical docs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

4+ years experience

Tools

P&IDs

Job description

Key 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. Develops repair lists and identifies short-term and long-term repairs so that machines run correctly. Troubleshoots issues by analyzing symptoms and diagnosing complex mechanical issues. Determines materials, replacement parts, and tools/parts needed to perform advanced repairs and overhauls of machinery, including replacing critical components and rebuilding systems. Documents maintenance and repair activities, including recording parts used and work performed. May provide recommendations for equipment upgrades and preventative maintenance. Proactively inspects and maintains tools and equipment used in the workshop, ensuring they're in good working condition. May mentor less experienced technicians on proper care techniques to ensure long-term tool reliability and efficiency. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing replacement orders, and receiving and verifying against receipt. May suggest adjustments based on usage patterns. Participates in projects involving the installation, modification, or relocation of machinery and equipment. Provides guidance on technical specifications and safety protocols. Follows technical documents, diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, blueprints, schematics, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs). Provides input/feedback for continuous improvements and changes. Works with team on root cause problem solving. 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. Mentors junior mechanics. Serves as subject matter resource 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 4 or more years of experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures and diagnostic testing.
• Expertise in troubleshooting complex issues and performing advanced repairs.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical documents, blueprints, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Skill in documenting repairs, recommending upgrades, and supporting improvements.
• Ability to mentor junior mechanics and model best practices in equipment care.
• Organizational skills to manage supplies and adjust inventory practices.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, modifications, and relocations.
• Problem-solving skills to support root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Commitment to safety compliance and promoting safe work practices.

Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $26.63 - $45.34 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between 38.00 to 42.00. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. If the competitive wage is equal in both fields, the starting rate is the same for all applicants that apply for this role. The starting rate is not representative of future compensation increases. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Benefits Statement

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif's Equal Opportunity Policy.

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 demanding 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.