Lubrication Specialist

Haynes International; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Haynes International in Kokomo, IN is seeking a Lubrication Specialist to support reliability and performance of manufacturing equipment through best-in-class lubrication practices.

This role helps maximize uptime, reduce maintenance costs, and improve efficiency by ensuring proper lubrication, condition monitoring, and contamination control across production assets.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial lubricants and lubrication systems.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hand tools.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs lubrication tasks on assigned equipment at proper intervals.
• Drains, cleans, PMs and services lubrications as directed.
• Inspects and minor repairs lubrication carrying systems.
• Maintains lubrication equipment and storage areas in order.

Skills

Industrial lubrication knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Lube Specialist journeyman’s card

Job description

About The Role

The Lubrication Specialist is responsible for supporting the reliability, performance, and longevity of manufacturing equipment through the implementation and execution of best-in-class lubrication practices. This role helps maximize equipment uptime, reduce maintenance costs, and improve operational efficiency by ensuring proper lubrication, condition monitoring, and contamination control across production assets.

About The Role

The Lubrication Specialist is responsible for supporting the reliability, performance, and longevity of manufacturing equipment through the implementation and execution of best-in-class lubrication practices. This role helps maximize equipment uptime, reduce maintenance costs, and improve operational efficiency by ensuring proper lubrication, condition monitoring, and contamination control across production assets.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and Lube Specialist journeyman’s card or three (3) years’ experience in industrial/manufacturing lubrication.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs all work processes of the Lubrications Specialist.
• Working from charts or verbal instructions, drains, cleans, PM’s and services specific lubrications to assigned equipment at proper intervals.
• Inspects, tests, adjusts, or minor repairs all external lubrication carrying systems of production equipment or related sub systems.
• Maintains all portable servicing equipment, work area lubrication containers, storage areas in a clean safe and orderly manner.
• Removes all types of access covers or plates to gain entry to all lubrication of filtration points.
• Uses air, electric and various small hand tools.
• Operates various material handling equipment such as floor-controlled cranes, overhead cranes, prime movers, work savers or lift trucks.
• Maintains constant lubrication PM program throughout the plant.
• Assists, directs and trains Lubrication Apprentices in the Lubrication Specialist craft.
• Keep Hydraulic systems clean and serviced.
• Maintains necessary records.

Essential Skill Requirements

• Knowledge of industrial lubricants and lubrications systems
• Mechanical aptitude
• Troubleshooting skills
• Keeps work area safe and clean
• Knowing how to clean filters
• Proper gasket installation
• Knows safety and care of all tools

Essential Experience Required

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance or lubrication experience
• Previous lubrication technician experience
• Experience in manufacturing, steel, metals, chemical, or heavy industrial equipment
• Experience with predictive maintenance programs preferred