Building and Grounds Tech
Date: Oct 24, 2025
Location: South Haven, MI, US, 49090
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Band Grade : 8
Hourly Wage:Starting $23.33
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the annual bonus based on performance
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Grace is seeking one Building and Grounds employee for our South Haven Site. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and starts at $23.33 per hour. Will pay for experience. This position works during the day.
The Building and Grounds department at Grace, repairs/installs and maintains Insulation, cladding and paint on buildings and mechanical equipment typical to the chemical manufacturing industry such as, pumps, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, reactors, and other equipment by performing the following duties and insuring safety procedures are observed. Performs preventative maintenance on all equipment. Performs said duties with little or no supervision on assigned shift.
Responsibilities
- Observes paint, insulation and cladding to repair or install.
- Plans and repairs as Work Orders are generated for the building and grounds group.
- Provides input for equipment history, testing frequencies, recording observed data, writing reports, and maintaining records (computerized maintenance management data base).
- Replace or repair doors and windows on Site Buildings or coordinate the repairs with a third party.
- Monitors and maintains paint and insulation inventory.
- Manage hazardous waste in compliance with regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Is an active member on Emergency Response Team for Site.
Required Education
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Required Qualifications
- One to three years’ experience in a manufacturing plant.
- Helpful if able to read and understand PNID’s.
Physical Requirement
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- Site specific contribution to local Wellness Center
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
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