LUBRICATION MAINT TECH

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.  Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds.  Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.  We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.  Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

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We are currently seeking resumes for Machine Lubrication Technician- Oilers (1-Opening) at our Wallula, WA facility.

Description of role:

The Machinery Lubrication Technician-Oiler position is a member of the preventative group within our maintenance department. The MLT -Oiler will work a Monday through Friday 8-hour day work schedule.  

Pay and Benefits:

The hourly rate for the Machine Lubrication Technician- Oilers position ranges from $34.11/hr-$45.74/hr DOE

Employees (and their dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance coverage, subject to applicable waiting periods. Employees are automatically enrolled in PCA’s 401k retirement plan at the time of hire. Employees are eligible for 40 hours of vacation after one (1) year of service and between 0 and 36 hours of vacation during their first year. Employees also receive nine (9) paid holidays and up to five (5) paid floating holidays per calendar year.

This is a union environment. Employees will receive all of the rights and benefits associated with union membership when they join our mill facility.

Principle Accountabilities:

Position is responsible for equipment lubrication, contamination control, inspections and proactive maintenance activities for all lubricated mechanical systems.

Basic Qualifications:

Capability to read and interpret technical documents, such as: OEM Maintenance plans, blue prints, advanced lubrication technology instruction and recommendations.

Capable to perform basic mathematical functions for the purpose of interpreting alarms, calculating lubricant inventory and calculating re-lubrication quantity considerations.

Capable to operate moderately complex software and web based programs for lubrication scheduling and oil analysis functions.

Understanding of fundamental lubrication concerts and application of these concerts such as Viscosity, NLGI#'s V.I., AW, EP, R&O, ISO cleanliness codes, Beta Filter ratings.

Have a strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and circulating systems operation, and contamination control and maintenance functions.

Qualified to operate lifting equipment (fork truck, skip hoist etc.)

Good oral and written communications skills

Capable to work in an unsupervised position effectively

Should be qualified to perform lockout-tag-out procedures

All candidates will be required to pass the company's standardized aptitude test for final consideration.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Minimum of two years of lubrication -related experience.

Must have good interpersonal skills, good planning and organizing skills, and a high degree of self-motivation.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates that possess an ICML-MLT Level 1 Certification

Candidates that have worked in a heavy industrial environment.

The successful candidate must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities: 

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationship with coworkers

Ability to work alone and in a team environment

Ability to work safely in a labor intensive environment

Ability to learn quickly and with attention to detail

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.