Maintenance Planner at Greif Packaging LLC in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

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Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.

OUR VISION:

Be the best-performing customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Coordinates and schedules activities in the maintenance area, including corrective, preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance, and maintenance planning. Anticipates and eliminates potential delays through planning and coordination of manpower, parts and materials, and equipment access. Develops or refines preventive maintenance tasks and schedules as needed. May be responsible for maintaining documentation related to equipment history. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates corrective, preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance activities with a long-term focus on increased reliability and productivity of the workforce.


• Obtains and organizes all information and parts required for maintenance work to be performed (e.g. diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions).


• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, discussing issues with the operators, and using precision measuring and testing instruments to diagnose issues.


• Collaborates with other maintenance colleagues to ensure work orders are completed in a timely manner and machinery is operational.


• Controls and optimizes spare parts ordering, stocking, issuing, and inventorying.


• Develops new or refine existing preventive maintenance tasks and schedules.


• Provides assistance and guidance to junior maintenance colleagues.


• Adheres to all plant safety policies. Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping, Operational Excellence, and Lean Manufacturing programs.


• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education and Experience 

• Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a technical certificate with 6-8 years of relevant experience. 

Knowledge and Skills 

• Demonstrates ability to select and operate appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools and testing devices to complete job tasks.


• Possesses a mechanical background and direct maintenance work experience. High volume manufacturing experience a plus.


• Demonstrates ability to read blueprints, diagrams, manuals, and machine and process drawings, with the ability to sketch or alter existing drawings.


• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.


• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple priorities or projects and keep them progressing to completion.


• Possesses excellent time management skills.


• Skilled in estimating and communicating the labor hours, material requirements, and skills needed to complete a job.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and any other relevant software.

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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, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.