Lubrication Technician

PRIMARY DUTIES:

 Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 Maintenance

• The Oiler will work with and assist the electricians and mechanics in the daily maintenance requirements of the plant.
• Provides initial and continued support of the plant equipment’s lubrication schedule as stored in the PM database.
• Performs and properly documents all scheduled lubrication of plant equipment.
• Will be expected to visually inspect and monitor all bearings, gearboxes, chains, etc. involved in the production process to ensure reliable and predictable performance.
• Advise the appropriate personnel of any equipment that needs further inspection or needs to be scheduled for replacement.
• Responsible for ensuring all lubrication documentation is current.  Includes equipment manuals, methods and specifications, and operating procedures, and other documents as assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring that the necessary lubricants for all equipment are stored in the proper location and the inventory of the lubricants is sufficient to perform the daily lubrication schedule.
• Assist in maintaining a schedule of routine PM checks for all required equipment.
• Must be able to perform mechanical tasks to assist the maintenance and mobile mechanics when needed.
• Must possess excellent mechanical skills.
• Will be expected to maintain, document, and modify, if necessary, the plants lubrication schedule.
• Will be expected to answer and respond to calls during off hours to assist in resolving production upsets and breakdowns.

 Safety

• Oiler has the responsibility to participate in all required safety training and meetings along with meeting all American Gypsum, DEP, and OSHA safety requirements.
• Be familiar with all OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Operate in a safe manner following all plant and departmental safety rules and procedures.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping in the maintenance shop, oil storage area, and throughout the plant where work is conducted.
• Ensure that all lubricant handling and storage is done in an environmentally safe manner.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• During maintenance down time and unplanned machine breakdowns you may be required to perform mechanical duties as needed. 
• Must be flexible with job duties. You may be required to fill in on other jobs or in other departments when the business or organization is short-handed.
• Other duties as assigned.

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: 

• A variety of hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and office equipment are used by the Oiler. 

WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of a high school diploma is required. 
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing plant is required.
• Strong observational and diagnostic skills are essential.

 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Solid knowledge of the different types of available lubricants.

• Good math skills are required to make precision measurements. Basic computer skills are required in word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, and databases for data entry.  
• Written communication by hand and by computer is required to prepare reports and for business communications. 

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Oiler must be able to stand or walk up to 80% of the assigned work shift.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs.
• See Essential Physical Requirements form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:

• The position requires work in the plant, mill, maintenance shop, blending building and offices. 
• The plant areas are not heated or air conditioned.   
• Hearing protection is required in all areas outside of the offices and laboratory.
• Dust masks are available to use with nuisance dust.

• Must be physically capable of climbing stairs and ladders and of other means of accessing equipment and work areas to perform inspections and/or drop checks.
• Adequate vision and hearing will be required for safe pedestrian movement and inspection of equipment and job stations.

• The job requires good organizational skills and the ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Must know how to operate a forklift and a man lift (equipment specific training will be provided)
• Must be willing to be on call to provide assistance in resolving production upsets or machine breakdowns.