Lube Technician

Our OSB plant in Gladys, VA is seeking a detail-oriented Lube Technician who thrives in a team environment and is willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.

About the role

Georgia-Pacific’s Gladys, Virginia facility manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), a widely used wood product for residential construction. The plant operates in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform lubrication of equipment assets and maintain the lube room, equipment, and storage
• Work with site personnel to ensure all equipment assets receive the correct lubricant types, quantities, and intervals
• Collaborate with reliability and planning groups to establish a preventive maintenance (PM) system for lubrication
• Facilitate knowledge sharing related to the lubrication program
• Responsible for annual lubrication audit results and action plans
• Train site personnel who perform lubrication tasks
• Work with the reliability team to optimize standard maintenance procedures (SMPs) and PM procedures
• Use MOE and MP2 to create value-added work requests and prioritize work assignments
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) processes
• Maintain auto lube systems
• Conduct weekly lube inventory and coordinate ordering of needed components
• Work with Reliability personnel to set up a lubrication analysis program, conduct oil sampling, and document results
• Collaborate with the maintenance department to ensure quality equipment repairs and maintenance
• Demonstrate initiative in completing scheduled jobs
• Obtain Machinery Lubrication Technician 1 (MLT-1) certification within one year
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean, safe, and environmentally sound work environment, including housekeeping
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned

Requirements

• One (1) year or more of industrial maintenance experience OR training in the maintenance field
• Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Associate’s Degree or certificate in a maintenance-related field
• Experience in a maintenance or lubrication technician role
• Experience analyzing equipment component failures, troubleshooting, and recommending preventive maintenance improvements
• MLT-1 certification

Pay

Expected compensation range for this position is $22.00–$26.00 per hour. Pay rates may vary based on individual qualifications and contribution levels. Employees may also be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus based on performance metrics and production targets.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), and disability coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts