Attention students! Ready to ignite your career? Discover excitement and opportunity with Greif.  

Greif offers a unique opportunity to learn, inspire and make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always valued. As a leader in industrial packaging, Greif is dedicated to creating solutions for life’s essentials, with colleagues delivering legendary customer service in over 35 countries.  

Awarded the prestigious 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award and 2024 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace,  Greif is committed to sustainability and values every team member as a colleague. Our journey towards becoming the best-performing customer service company isn’t just about metrics; it’s about the people and strategies that define us.  

Ready to shape your career journey in a company as unique as you? You've come to the right place. 

Responsibilities: 

Unlock invaluable corporate experience and propel your engineering career to new heights.  

A co-op at Greif will enable you to: 

• Apply academic knowledge to real-world scenarios, gaining industry experience 

• Access professional development opportunities and learning material 

• Gain clarity on your academic and career interests, as well as goals 

You will have the opportunity to: 

Be paired with the facility manger, which will provide guidance & mentorship throughout the semester.  During the semester, students’ duties will include:

• Production: an in-depth overview of spiral tube & core production; working directly with production crews & equipment
• Quality Control: understanding the fundamentals of testing equipment & the quality variables and attributes of finished products
• Maintenance: facility maintenance requirements; preventative maintenance & daily upkeep of equipment
• Administrative: purchasing, HR, shipping/receiving, production scheduling, manager & supervisor requirements & performance management technique
• Familiarize yourself with departmental functions 

• Contribute meaningfully to performance goals and assigned projects 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

Qualifications: 

• Abilities/Skills: Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills required; students must display a high level of professionalism & leadership tact.

  Employer Expectations: Demonstrates acceptance of responsibility; shows pride in work performed; demonstrates flexibility in acceptance of assignments and schedules; maintains professional behavior and appearance; exhibits dependability.

• Career Opportunities:  Students that display a high level of engagement/comprehension may be offered a salaried Management trainee position post-graduation.  Positions could include, but not limited to, facility & production level management.   

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Packaging Science

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.  

What sets you apart:  

• Ability to work effectively both independently and on a team 

• Curiosity and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, time management, analytical, and adaptability skills 

Ready to embark on this exciting journey? We have a place for you here. Apply now! 

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 based on 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.