Industrial Lubrication Technician - Sweetwater, TX

Koch • Sweetwater, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Lubrication Technician for its Sweetwater, Texas Gypsum Facility. The role is an important member of the Maintenance and Reliability teams, responsible for lubricating facility equipment, assisting Maintenance Technicians, and applying precision-maintenance practices. The technician learns equipment and lubrication procedures across facility areas, identifies contamination issues, performs oil sampling, and helps improve reliability processes.

The position includes routine and non-routine lubrication services, maintenance of lubrication and reservoir systems, oil sample collection and field analysis, and preventive maintenance and repairs to the oil/water separator system. The technician also identifies lubrication points and helps develop lubrication-related preventive maintenance activities. The role requires the ability to work effectively unsupervised in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment. The selected candidate must obtain ICML – MLT Level 1 Certification within 180 days of placement.

Requirements

• Experience performing basic mathematical functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages, in an industrial environment.
• Experience using computers and various software programs in an industrial environment.
• Obtain ICML – MLT Level 1 Certification within 180 days of placement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience reading and interpreting technical documents, including OEM maintenance plans, blueprints, Advanced Lubrication Technology instructions and recommendations, and software system instructions.
• Experience with fundamental lubrication concepts and applications, including viscosity, NLGI numbers, V.I., AW, EP, R&O, ISO Cleanliness Codes, and Beta Filter Rating.
• Experience with fundamental mechanical, hydraulic, and circulating-system operation, contamination control, and maintenance functions.
• Experience repairing and maintaining lubrication systems.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Machinery Lubrication Technician Certification (MLT1).

Responsibilities

• Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, and participate in the safety program.
• Apply lubrication principles, identify recommended lubricants, and follow lubrication frequencies.
• Lubricate equipment with Maintenance team members, report machinery defects or malfunctions, and document work on work orders.
• Inspect equipment for vibration, noise, looseness, temperature, and odor.
• Coordinate with team members and the Storeroom to obtain parts, manage inventory levels, and ensure parts are labeled and tagged properly.
• Perform lubrication tasks such as greasing bearings, lubricating chains, adding or changing oil in gearboxes and reservoirs, and inspecting oil and equipment for potential problems.
• Perform routine and non-routine lubrication functions and services on facility machinery and supporting equipment.
• Maintain and repair lubrication systems for machine centers and supporting equipment.
• Modify systems mechanically as directed to facilitate sampling and filtration and make other proactive improvements.
• Maintain reservoir systems by filling, draining, and cleaning them, and maintaining reservoir filters and breathers.
• Schedule, collect, label, and mail samples for analysis; perform field-level oil analysis, including Crackle, Viscosity, Demulsibility, and Blotter Tests.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on the oil/water separator system.
• Identify lubrication points throughout the facility and help develop and improve lubrication-related preventive maintenance activities.
• Use and maintain dispensing equipment and automatic systems.
• Keep the Lubrication Shop and work areas organized and clean.
• Communicate orally and in writing and contribute to team building.
• Use basic math to interpret alarms, calculate lubricant inventory, and calculate relubrication quantities.
• Operate moderately complex software and web-based programs for lubrication scheduling and oil analysis.
• Work effectively without routine supervision.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident and sickness coverage, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) and retirement benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other paid time off.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Educational assistance.
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance; eligibility and availability may vary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed