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Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift

Greif and Careers
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026
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 in demand 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.

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.

OUR VISION:
Being the customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
032687 Maintenance Lead - 1st Shift (Open)
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.
  • Conducts and/or provides guidance on visual inspections and testing of machinery and equipment.
  • Listens for and/or guides others on listening for unusual sounds to detect malfunctions and diagnose problems and/or repair machine.
  • Leads efforts to dismantle, inspect, and replace defective parts. Provides guidance during inspections and ensures work is completed efficiently and correctly.
  • Performs and/or provides guidance on layouts, assemblies, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and repairs or replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
  • Leads and/or provides guidance on installing and repairing electrical apparatus such as transformers and wiring.
  • Maintains and repairs the physical structure of the establishment. Ensures the timely and accurate completion of work performed by less senior colleagues.
  • Leads efforts and/or provides guidance on installing machinery, platforms, guards.
  • Mentors and advises junior technicians.
  • Ensures all electricians adhere to safety rules including live panel permits, arc flash safety, NEC codes, and other safety rules that govern the electrical trades.
  • Promotes, complies, and ensures operations and company safety procedures and practices are followed by less senior colleagues.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Education and Experience
  • Typically possesses High School diploma (or equivalent) and 5 or more years of experience.
Knowledge & Skills
  • Expert knowledge of preventive maintenance and advanced inspection/testing procedures.
  • Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, with ability to guide others on complex issues.
  • Proficiency in dismantling, repairing, and replacing components with quality and accuracy.
  • Advanced knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, including NEC codes and arc flash safety.
  • Leadership ability to direct projects and oversee completion of maintenance tasks.
  • Mentorship skills to train, advise, and support junior technicians.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate inspections, installations, and repairs.
  • Commitment to enforcing and promoting safety standards and compliance requirements.
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 range for this position is $28.80 - $49.09. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $38.00 to $38.00. 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 medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.
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 @greif.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
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EEO Statement:
https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. 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 any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.

Salary : $29 - $49

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