Oil and Lubrication Technician

General Duties & Functions

• Troubleshoot and execute repairs of equipment contributing to safety, quality, downtime, and productivity opportunities and issues.
• Plant lead on lubrication of all machines during preventative maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of oil and grease including selecting, ordering, and storage.
• Communicate findings, identify root causes, and corrective steps to maintenance leadership.
• Develop proactive maintenance plans including oil analysis, automatic lubrication, and condition monitoring systems on new and existing assets.
• Log all condition maintenance activities found in CMMS.
• Execute assigned or scheduled work order in CMMS in a safe and timely manner.
• Support innovation related activities.
• Interpret, analyze results from oil analysis, and build action plans for correcting identified issues.
• Assists maintenance technicians with predictive maintenance tasks and training.
• Analyze CMMS data to improve OEE and reduce equipment downtime
• Maintain calibration certificates for all PdM measuring tools.
• Create reports for all findings from oil analysis program.
• Discover methods of improving efficiency and ensure quality standards, as an individual and part of a team
• Communicate with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status.
• Perform routine diagnostic checks on automated systems and equipment collecting equipment performance data for early diagnosis of potential system and/or equipment malfunction.
• Communicate specific nature of equipment repair and recovery, along with causes, to appropriate management and operations personnel.
• Maintain accurate service records so the performance of equipment can be monitored for improved performance.
• Rebuild, repair, and reassemble machines and equipment.
• Communicate required supply of essential spare parts.
• Review OEM recommended spare parts and ensure we have them stocked.
• Participate in daily reactive downtime meetings. Review lubrication related finding and determine root cause and implement permanent corrective action.
• Determine correct oils and greases required for all of our assets.
• Assist in measurement maintenance inspections.
• Assist as needed in preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist in LOTO procedures to ensure safety during all machine related activities.
• Engage personal performance to achieve and retain high-performance standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications

• Knowledge of power transmission components-bearings, pulleys/sheaves, shafts/rollers, couplings, sprockets, chains, belts, pumps, motors and gearboxes
• Must be able to read blueprints, electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Possesses knowledge of industrial maintenance systems, equipment controls and safety circuits
• Willingness/ability to attend formal training courses to learn current PdM technologies and software
• Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, excellent visual skills for accessing functionality of equipment, above basic mathematical skills and reasoning ability
• Knowledge of OSHA Requirements to include electrical safety, machine guarding, confined space and lockout/tagout procedures
• Basic working knowledge of computer software and MS office
• Experience with operating fork lift
• Ability to operate with speed and accuracy
• Demonstrates team spirit, shows flexibility and positive attitude as an active team contributor
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates problem solving skills, is able to recognize and appropriately escalate issues when situations arise
• Ability to successfully complete pre-hire basic skills tests and assessments
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment background check, physical exam and drug screening
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree from an accredited community, technical or vocational college preferred
• 1 to 2 years of multi-craft experience in a manufacturing environment
• Lean / process improvement tools experience and/or interest in advancing knowledge in this area
• Experience with ultrasound, IR, oil analysis and precision alignment and/or advancing knowledge in these areas

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position throughout assigned working hours
• Frequent reaching, grasping, bending, and stooping
• Must be able to tolerate odor from raw materials, freshly cured tires and hot materials
• Frequent pulling and/or pushing up to 20 lbs independently, and occasional pushing and/or pulling up to 35 lb independently, and greater weights with mechanical automation assistance
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 20 lbs independently, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 lbs independently, and greater weights with mechanical automation assistance
• Must be able to frequently engage in repetitive motions requiring substantial movement of the wrist, hands and/or fingers
• Adequate vision to read work instructions, job aids and guides, and detect imperfections in raw materials, tooling and finished product
• Ability to work in environment with limited climate control and varied temperature levels
• Must be able to communicate effectively in an environment with continual noise, requiring the ability to hear, understand and communicate work instructions and directions while wearing company provided hearing protection
• Must be able to be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment mechanical equipment and vibration

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) eligible after one month
• 401(k) matching 100% on first 6%
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite fitness facility
• Fitness reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Quarterly incentive bonus
• Profit sharing

Nokian Tyres is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.