The Maintenance Technician ensures proper preventive maintenance is completed on critical and auxiliary machinery associated with 24/7 pellet manufacturing.

This typically involves a meticulous adherence to approved procedures, identification and documentation of specification equipment, and submission for follow-on inspection/corrective maintenance as applicable. Driving continuous improvement of the lubrication and associated preventive program is included with support provided by the company.

Responsibilities

• The Lubrication Technician will be the Subject Matter Expert and owner of the Lucedale Site Lubrication Program
• Earn or possess and retain Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT) certification or comparable credentials.
• Provide guidance to Maintenance Technicians as they perform lubrication tasks in their respective asset areas.
• Maintain the lubricant storage area and equipment to Envia Standards, including filter carts and top-off containers.
• Can communicate and work with Corporate Resources, Peers and Suppliers as needed to maintain or improve the Lucedale Lubrication Program.
• Can use computers, tablets, etc., to interface the Enterprise Asset Management (CMMS) for work management and record keeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Must be able to obtain GED within first 6 months of employment.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management or manual systems required
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, Outlook
• Our plants operate 24x7. Must be willing and able to work twelve (12) hour shifts, to include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Preferred Qualifications - What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with vibration analysis and precision alignment a plus
• Experience with repairing/troubleshooting gearboxes or mechanical drive systems

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.