Lubrication Technician

Packaging Corporation of America•Gladstone, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lubrication Technician drives equipment uptime and reliability at the Riverville Mill through precision lubrication, contamination control, and proactive condition monitoring. Reporting directly to the Reliability Team, the technician ensures rotating equipment, rolls, machinery, gearboxes, and bearings receive the appropriate type, amount, and frequency of lubrication to optimize equipment life in a heavy-duty continuous manufacturing environment. This is an on-site role in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, heat, and varying temperatures. The technician must be able to walk production areas, climb stairs and ladders, work around operating equipment, and lift 50 pounds. Off-hours or weekend support may be required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must possess or be able to rapidly obtain ICML MLT-1 (Machinery Lubrication Technician) and MLT-2 (Machinery Lubricant Analyst) certifications.
Minimum of 2 to 3 years of industrial maintenance, lubrication, or reliability experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Basic computer skills for data logging.
Highly detail-oriented mindset.
Ability to work independently and safely across the Riverville site.
Ability to walk production areas, climb stairs and ladders, work around operating equipment, and lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the paper, packaging, or heavy continuous process manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

Execute scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, and annual outage lubrication routes.
Apply oil and grease accurately to prevent over-greasing and bearing starvation.
Manage lubricant storage, handling, and dispensing according to ICML and PCA best practices.
Maintain cleanliness of transfer carts, filter carts, and top-up containers.
Collect and label routine oil samples from critical assets and prepare them for analysis.
Interpret basic oil analysis results and assist in identifying causes of lubricant degradation or wear.
Perform primary equipment inspections, including visual checks, temperature assessments, and basic vibration screening, to identify early signs of equipment failure.
Update machine-specific lubrication tags, routes, and procedures in the CMMS.
Work with mill operations and mechanical maintenance teams to adjust lubrication frequencies and volumes based on operating conditions and equipment history.
Follow mill safety policies, including LOTO, confined space entry, and PPE requirements.
Maintain high 5S standards in lubrication storage and work areas.