Machinery Lube Tech I – Employee-Owned Role

Austin-Industrial; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Freeport, TX is seeking a Lube Technician (MLT Level I) to perform lubrication, contamination control, inspection and proactive maintenance on lubricated mechanical systems in industrial settings.

You will coordinate inventory, service lubricants, use dispensing equipment, collect oil samples and document maintenance actions while following safety procedures in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• The MLT Level I position requires the following skills and abilities.
• Good oral and written communication skills and good team building skills.
• Capability to work in an unsupervised position effectively.
• Capability to read and interpret technical documents such as OEM Maintenance plans and Advanced Lubrication Technology instruction and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of inventory and routine ordering of products.
• Stocking inventory locations.
• Use of tools and equipment for routine and non-routine lubrication functions.
• Draining and cleaning of reservoirs.
• Mechanical modification of systems as directed to facilitate sampling and filtration, and other proactive improvements.
• Changing filters and breathers on reservoirs
• Grease relubrication with manual and automatic dispensing equipment
• Maintenance of dispensing equipment and automatic systems.
• Labeling and tagging reservoirs, equipment, inventory and delivery containers.
• Printing and fulfilling planned lubrication activities
• Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities.
• Perform field level oil analysis, including: Crackle, Viscosity, Demulsibility and Blotter Test.
• Schedule, collect, label and mail samples for analysis. Receive and evaluate oil analysis results for future planned maintenance.
• Report in writing any discrepancies or conditions that require corrective, predictive or planned maintenance for production systems.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Team building

Unsupervised work capability

Reading technical documents

Education

No formal degree required

Tools

OEM maintenance plans

Lubrication equipment

Job description

Austin Industrial in Freeport, TX is seeking a Lube Technician (MLT Level I) to perform lubrication, contamination control, inspection and proactive maintenance on lubricated mechanical systems in industrial settings.

You will coordinate inventory, service lubricants, use dispensing equipment, collect oil samples and document maintenance actions while following safety procedures in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.