Lubrication Technician

At  Link Snacks , we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands— Jack Link’s® ,  Lorissa’s Kitchen® ,  Golden Island® ,  BiFi® , and  Peperami®  and  KOOEE!®  to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it. Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks. Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks. 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. The primary purpose of this role is to: Reduce lubrication-related equipment failures Improve asset reliability Increase equipment life expectancy Prevent contamination-related failures Improve PM effectiveness Support planned maintenance activities Increase uptime across critical processing and packaging asset Key Responsibilities  (Lubrication Program Execution) Execute all scheduled lubrication routes and tasks. Lubricate equipment according to approved lubrication standards. Verify proper lubricant types and quantities. Inspect lubrication points for proper function and condition. Maintain lubrication frequencies and schedules. Update lubrication records within the CMMS system. Support shutdown lubrication activities. 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. Identify contamination concerns. Monitor lubricant condition and degradation trends. Initiate work orders based on oil analysis findings. Asset Condition Monitoring Perform routine inspections of: Bearings Gearboxes Motors Chains Couplings Pumps Hydraulic systems Pneumatic systems Document and communicate abnormal conditions including: Leaks Contamination High temperatures Excessive vibration Lubricant degradation Lubrication Storage & Inventory Management Own and manage lubrication systems including: Lubricant storage room Bulk lubrication systems Grease inventory Oil inventory Contamination control standards Responsibilities include: Proper storage practices Labeling systems Lubricant identification Inventory rotation Vendor coordination Precision Lubrication Support implementation of precision lubrication practices including: Correct lubricant selection Proper filtration techniques Contamination prevention Moisture control Breather management Lubricant handling procedures Reliability Improvement Support Partner with the Reliability Engineer to: Analyze lubrication-related failures Support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) Develop lubrication PM standards Improve Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) Reduce equipment downtime TPM Support Support TPM initiatives including: Autonomous Maintenance development Operator asset care training Equipment basic conditions Centerlining activities Focused improvement projects Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Maintain compliance with: GMP requirements HACCP requirements USDA expectations Plant sanitation policies Food safety standards Environmental regulations Lockout/Tagout procedures Ensure lubrication activities do not create product contamination risks. Primary Assets Supported Packaging Systems Multivac thermoformers Conveyors Vacuum pumps Case packers Labeling equipment Robotics Processing Systems Mixers Grinders Stuffers Pumps Conveyors Utilities Air compressors Refrigeration compressors Cooling tower equipment Boilers Water systems Facility Assets Motors Gearboxes Bearings Fans HVAC equipment Material handling systems Education One of the following: High School Diploma or GED Technical School Certification Industrial Maintenance Training Experience Minimum 3 years industrial maintenance experience Experience performing lubrication routes preferred Manufacturing experience required Food manufacturing experience preferred Preferred Certifications Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT I or II) ICML Certification Oil Analysis Certification Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) Precision Lubrication Certification Required Technical Skills Industrial maintenance fundamentals Lubrication practices Mechanical systems knowledge CMMS experience Basic computer skills Microsoft Excel Preferred Oil analysis interpretation SA