HOURLY: Oiler

The Lubrication Technician is responsible for executing Perry's world-class lubrication and asset care program to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, extend asset life, and lower maintenance costs. This position performs lubrication routes, oil sampling, contamination control activities, asset inspections, and lubrication PMs across production, packaging, utilities, refrigeration, and facility systems.
The Lubrication Technician serves as the facility subject matter expert for lubricant selection, lubrication best practices, contamination prevention, oil analysis, and equipment asset care. The role partners closely with the Reliability Engineer, PdM Technician, Maintenance Supervisors, and Asset Reliability Planner to support Perry's reliability strategy and TPM journey.
Reduce lubrication-related equipment failures
Improve asset reliability
Increase equipment life expectancy
Support planned maintenance activities
Increase uptime across critical processing and packaging asset
Lubricate equipment according to approved lubrication standards.
Oil Sampling Program
Collect oil samples according to established schedules.
Prepare and submit samples for laboratory analysis.
Review oil analysis reports with the Reliability Engineer.
Initiate work orders based on oil analysis findings.
Asset Condition Monitoring
Perform routine inspections of:
Document and communicate abnormal conditions including:
Lubrication Storage & Inventory Management
Grease inventory
Oil inventory
Inventory rotation
Support implementation of precision lubrication practices including:
Reduce equipment downtime
Autonomous Maintenance development
Operator asset care training
Equipment basic conditions
Focused improvement projects
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Plant sanitation policies
Food safety standards
Environmental regulations
Ensure lubrication activities do not create product contamination risks.
Primary Assets Supported
Packaging Systems
Labeling equipment
Air compressors
Cooling tower equipment
Boilers
Water systems
Facility Assets
HVAC equipment
Material handling systems
High School Diploma or GED
Industrial Maintenance Training
Minimum 3 years industrial maintenance experience
Food manufacturing experience preferred
Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT I or II)
Oil Analysis Certification
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT)
Industrial maintenance fundamentals
Mechanical systems knowledge
Basic computer skills
Microsoft Excel
Oil analysis interpretation

SAP PM

Reduce lubrication-related equipment failures by 25%.
Improve bearing life on critical packaging assets.
Improve equipment uptime across packaging and utilities.
Support reduction of maintenance overtime from 12.9% toward %.
Perry's 2027 growth plan requires increased equipment reliability, reduced maintenance overtime, improved PM effectiveness, and stronger asset care practices. Industry studies consistently show that poor lubrication practices are among the leading causes of rotating equipment failures.
The Lubrication Technician provides a dedicated reliability resource focused on precision lubrication, contamination control, and asset health preservation. This role supports Perry's transition from reactive maintenance to proactive reliability management and is expected to deliver measurable improvements in equipment uptime, maintenance costs, asset life, and overall plant performance.
The starting rate for this role is $29 - $34 (Hourly) . Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Link Snacks provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the Team Member will be required to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (i.Team Members are requested to visually inspect equipment and/or product.
Team Members will be exposed to raw and/or cooked meat products and moving equipment and will be required to follow all Food Safety Quality requirements.
Link Snacks is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Link Snacks has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at View phone number on click.appcast.io (TDD: View phone number on click.appcast.io).
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