Lubrication Technician - Sweetwater, TX (173549)

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific has opening for a Lubrication Technician in our Sweetwater, TX Gypsum Facility.

This Lubrication Technician is an important member of the Maintenance and Reliability teams.

This position will be responsible for working with the Reliability and Maintenance teams to lubricate equipment, assist Maintenance Technicians with working on equipment, and practice precision maintenance in all aspects of the job.

The Lubricator is responsible for learning the equipment in each area of the facility, lubrication procedures for the equipment, contamination issues, oil sampling techniques, and other common issues in different areas.

Selected candidates will have a focus on continuous improvement in our reliability processes.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's building product business is consistently amongst the nation's top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers.

Our employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury-free workplace.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit http: www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do


* Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participate in safety program.


* Understand lubrication principles and concepts, how to identify recommended lubricants, and the frequency of lubricants.


* Work with Maintenance team members to lubricate equipment and report machinery defects/malfunctions while documenting your work on the work order.


* Inspecting equipment for vibration, noise, looseness, temperature, and/or odor.


* Work with team members and the Storeroom to obtain needed parts by coordinating inventory levels and ensuring proper labeling and tagging.


* Perform lubrication responsibilities to include, but not limited to, greasing bearings, lubricating chains, adding/changing oil in gear boxes and/or oil reservoirs, and inspecting oil and equipment and reporting potential problems.


* Perform routine and non-routine lubrication functions and services on facility machinery and supporting equipment.


* Maintain and repair all lubrication systems for machine centers and supporting equipment.


* Mechanical modification of systems as directed to facilitate sampling and filtration, and other proactive improvements.


* Maintain reservoir systems through filling, draining and cleaning activities, and maintenance of filters and breathers on reservoirs.


* Perform sample analysis by scheduling, collecting, labeling and mailing samples for analysis; including field level oil analysis: Crackle, Viscosity, Demulsibility and Blotter Test.


* Perform preventive maintenance and repairs to the oil/water separator system.


* Work to identify lubrication points throughout the facility and help develop and improve lube related preventive maintenance activities.


* Utilize and maintain dispensing equipment and automatic systems.
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