Greif

Sr. Maintenance Electrician- Steel

Greif$86K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Electrician Journeyman License or Industrial Electrician License preferred.
  • High school diploma or technical training in relevant fields required.
  • 5+ years of experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
  • Operational knowledge of automated machinery and electrical systems required.
  • Proficient in diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure machinery reliability through preventive maintenance programs.
  • Perform troubleshooting and repairs on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
  • Interpret manuals and diagrams to complete required maintenance tasks.
  • Assemble, install, adjust, and calibrate machinery and equipment as needed.
  • Adhere to safety policies and participate in safety and operational programs.
  • Guide junior maintenance colleagues and assist in their development.
  • Manage work orders to document executed tasks on eMaint platform.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage starting on day one with no waiting period.
  • Recognized as an award-winning workplace for colleague commitment.
  • Generous paid time off, offering up to 80 hours annually plus paid holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with comprehensive disability coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement for courses and professional certifications to support career growth.
Full Job Description
Job Requisition #:
034829 Sr. Maintenance Electrician- Steel (Open)

Job Description:

WHY GREIF?
• Health Insurance from Day 1: no waiting period, your medical, dental, and vision coverage starts immediately.
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized with the 2024 and 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for our commitment to our colleagues.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy up to 80 hours of PTO plus paid holidays to rest, recharge, and do what matters most.
• Retirement and Financial Security: Take advantage of our 401(k) and comprehensive disability coverage
• Invest in Your Future: We offer tuition reimbursement for college courses and professional certifications to help you grow.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensures reliability of machinery and equipment by completing preventive maintenance on machinery and systems.
  • Performs tasks including, but not limited to, 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.
  • Use hand tools and measuring instruments to determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts.
  • Assembles, installs, adjusts, and calibrates mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. Dismantles, repairs, rebuilds, and replaces equipment and parts as needed.
  • Adheres to all plant safety policies. Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programs.
  • Provides assistance and guidance to junior maintenance colleagues.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Execute preventive Maintenance to machines and electrical cabinets such as clean up electrical cabinets, re-tight all electrical terminals, replace damaged devices, organize cables, ensure all components are perfectly grounded, replace bad sensors, replace control and power cables going to the field.
  • Manage Work orders on eMaint plantform to report all executed tasks on the machines.
  • Must be familiar with Programable Logic Controllers (PLC), must be able to diagnose bad input/Output card.
  • Execute predictive maintenance to Main power cabinets using thermographic camera.
  • Troubleshoot electrical faults on machines and electrical devices.
  • Root cause analysis for major breakdowns on machines.
  • Replace and configure Servo drives, VFD's and HMI's.
  • Replace and Troubleshoot 480 VAC motors, 120 Vac motors.
  • Replace and troubleshoot servo motors.


Education and Experience
  • Preferred-Electrician Journeyman License or Industrial Electrician License.
  • Typically possesses a high school diploma, College degree or technical training such as; Industrial Maintenance Technician, Industrial Maintenance electrician, Automation Technician, Instrumentation technician, Mechatronics Technician.
  • 5+ years of recent experience in an industrial/manufacturing maintenance position required.


Knowledge and Skills
  • Demonstrates ability to select and operate appropriate hand, power and specialty tools and diagnostic equipment to complete job tasks.
  • Possesses an operational knowledge of automated industrial machinery, and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • Demonstrates ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and work orders.
  • Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate issues and solutions to team members.
  • Familiar with PNP and NPN sensors, as well as analogical and digital control signals.
  • Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Logical reasoning.
  • Possesses the ability to troubleshoot, disassemble, and reassemble manufacturing equipment.
  • Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work effectively under limited supervision.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.
  • Familiar with NFPA 70 Electrical codes.
  • Proficient in electrical prints interpretation, for replacing and troubleshooting devices.
  • Experience calculating and replacing main Circuit breakers.
  • Familiar with Arc flash/ Arc blast concepts.
  • Familiar with machine manual/drawings to execute preventive maintenance and order parts needed for corrective and preventive maintenance.
  • Familiar with at least one software for PLC troubleshooting/Programing (RSLogix 5000, TIA Portal, STUDIO 5000, SIMATIC Manager, etc.).
  • Familiar with Profibus, Ethernet, and PROFINET Networks.
  • Experience troubleshooting Automatic machines.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Must be proficiency on written and speaking English, Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
  • Familiar with Maintenance concepts (Corrective, Predictive and preventive).
  • Experience with CMMS Software.


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.

Compensation Range:
The pay for this position is $41.33 per hour. 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.

Protect Yourself From Scams: We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com. All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an [redacted].com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif.

About Greif

Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services. The company produces steel, plastic, fibre, flexible, corrugated, and reconditioned containers, intermediate bulk containers, containerboard, and packaging accessories, and provides filling, packaging, and industrial packaging reconditioning services for a wide range of industries. Greif operates in over 40 countries and has over 200 operating locations worldwide. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.
Learn more about Greif
Size
16,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$99.9 million
Founded
1877
5 Year Trend
+11.8%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
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