1st Shift-Sr. Maintenance Electrician- Steel
Job in
La Porte, Harris County, Texas, 77572, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Greif Brothers
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician -
Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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 and follow Greif on Instagram and Linked In.
OUR VISION:
Being the customer service company in the world.
OUR
PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life's essentials.
Job
Requisition #:
033908 1st Shift-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.
1st
Shift:
5:30 am to 2:00 pm
* 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 platform 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
* Typically possesses a high school diploma, a 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.
* Preferred-Electrician Industrial License
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.
*…
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