Maintenance PM Tech/Helper

International Paper•Sanger, CA

About The Position

The PM Tech/Helper supports lubrication and preventive maintenance activities at International Paper’s Sanger location. The role coordinates and stocks inventory, performs lubrication tasks using tools and dispensing equipment, operates filtration equipment, and helps maintain reservoirs and lubrication systems. It also carries out planned lubrication activities, updates scheduling systems, coordinates oil-sample analysis, and reports conditions that may require maintenance.

Requirements

Good oral and written communication skills and team-building skills.
Ability to work effectively in an unsupervised position.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including OEM maintenance plans, blueprints, advanced lubrication technology instructions and recommendations, and software system instructions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including percentages, to interpret alarms and calculate lubricant inventory and lubrication quantities.
Ability to operate moderately complex software and web-based programs for lubrication, scheduling, and oil-analysis functions, such as SAP.
Strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and circulating-system operation, contamination control, and maintenance functions.
Qualification to operate lifting equipment such as a fork truck or skip hoist.
Qualification to perform lockout-tagout procedures.
Initiative and strong work habits.

Responsibilities

Coordinate inventory and routine ordering of products.
Stock inventory locations.
Use tools and equipment for routine and non-routine lubrication functions.
Drain and clean reservoirs; fill and top off reservoirs; and change reservoir filters and breathers.
Perform mechanical modifications to systems as directed to facilitate sampling and filtration and make other proactive improvements.
Operate filtration equipment and perform grease lubrication using manual and automatic dispensing equipment.
Maintain dispensing equipment and automatic systems.
Label and tag reservoirs, equipment, inventory, and delivery containers.
Print and fulfill planned lubrication activities.
Update scheduling systems, add notes, and request work orders for maintenance repairs and activities.
Schedule, collect, label, and mail samples for analysis.
Receive and evaluate oil-analysis results for future planned maintenance.
Report in writing discrepancies or conditions requiring corrective, predictive, or planned maintenance for production systems.