INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION TECHNICIAN

John A Biewer Co Inc•McBain, MI

1d•$0 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Biewer Sawmill is looking for a dedicated Lube Technician to join their team. In this critical role, the technician will be responsible for ensuring heavy-duty industrial machinery is properly lubricated, inspected, and maintained to prevent downtime. This position is ideal for someone who is reliable, mechanically inclined, and seeking a stable career with an industry leader.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
General knowledge and experience as a lube technician.
Use hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, impacts, etc.
Language skills to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively and professionally to customers or employees of organization.
Mathematic skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Good eye/hand coordination and reflexes.

Nice To Haves

General lumber knowledge such as board sizing and quality terminology/requirements.
Previous experience operating similar equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on duties to ensure the reliability and longevity of mechanical systems by following preventative maintenance schedules to service and lubricate machines and equipment.
Service various types of sawmill equipment by providing daily lubing of machinery in the sawmill, planer and kilns.
Visually inspect machines and report lubrication conditions and deficiencies.
Use tools and equipment for routine and non-routine lubrication functions.
Drain and clean reservoirs.
Change filters and breathers on reservoirs.
Maintain proper fluid levels for various compartments including air systems, hydraulic systems, power transmissions, etc.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance.
Label and tag reservoirs, equipment, inventory and delivery containers.
Collaborate with maintenance and operations staff to maximize machine center performance and improvements.
Monitor and maintain inventories of oil, grease, filters, etc.
Follow cleaning and storage specifications for each grease/oil product.
Coordinate inventory and routine ordering of products.
Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities.
Gain fundamental knowledge of machines and equipment to advance to an industrial maintenance role.