Lubrication Specialist

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