Greif

Overview

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging, launching a new steel tube production line to enhance its IBC business. The Tube Line Startup & Technical Specialist will be responsible for getting the line operational and ensuring its long-term reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, installation validation, equipment testing, and startup activities.
• Troubleshoot roll forming, HF/ERW welding, sizing, cutoff, mechanical, electrical, and process issues.
• Validate equipment performance against design expectations.
• Adjust and optimize equipment settings to improve stability, speed, quality, and throughput.
• Help resolve early ramp-up issues that impact safety, quality, uptime, scrap, or production output.
• Train operators and maintenance technicians on equipment operation, inspection, and troubleshooting.
• Help establish maintenance routines, inspection standards, and baseline equipment practices.
• Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement long-term solutions.
• Improve uptime, availability, reliability, and OEE.
• Support shutdown planning and maintenance execution.
• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support quality issue resolution, including weld integrity, tube dimensions, surface defects, and process stability.
• Lead small improvement projects and partner across Maintenance, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Production.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field preferred; equivalent directly relevant maintenance experience will be considered.
• 4+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Steel tube manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with tube forming systems, HF/ERW welding, sizing, cutoff equipment, and related production processes.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and industrial troubleshooting capability.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Experience with predictive maintenance, failure analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Ability to guide, train, and mentor technicians and operators.
• Strong communication skills with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Leadership teams.
• Safety-first mindset with strong attention to quality, detail, and process discipline.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• PTO

Additional Information

• Hands-on role on the manufacturing floor.
• Fast-paced startup environment during the first several months.
• Long-term opportunity to shape maintenance standards and reliability practices for a new line.