Precision Lubrication Technician for Mill Reliability

Packaging Corporation of America; Gladstone (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits •

Life, AD&D and disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a Lubrication Technician at our Riverville Mill to drive equipment uptime through precision lubrication, contamination control, and proactive condition monitoring. Reporting to the Reliability Team, you will ensure lubrication of rolls, gearboxes, bearings, and other rotating assets.

You will perform oil sampling, route lubrication programs, and update CMMS records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess or be able to rapidly obtain MLT-1 (Machinery Lubrication Technician) and MLT-2 (Machinery Lubricant Analyst) certifications from ICML.

Responsibilities

• Precision Lubrication: Execute daily, weekly, monthly, and annual outage lubrication routes as scheduled.
• Contamination Control: Manage lubricant storage, handling, and dispensing per ICML and PCA best practices.
• Oil Sampling & Analysis: Pull routine oil samples and prepare for analysis; identify basic causes of wear.
• Condition Monitoring: Conduct inspections including temperature checks and basic vibration screening.
• Program Development: Update lubrication tagging, routes, and CMMS procedures.
• PM Optimization: Adjust lubrication frequencies and volumes based on conditions and history.
• Housekeeping & Safety: Follow safety policies and maintain 5S standards.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Mechanical aptitude

Data logging

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

MLT-1 certification

MLT-2 certification

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a Lubrication Technician at our Riverville Mill to drive equipment uptime through precision lubrication, contamination control, and proactive condition monitoring. Reporting to the Reliability Team, you will ensure lubrication of rolls, gearboxes, bearings, and other rotating assets.

You will perform oil sampling, route lubrication programs, and update CMMS records.