Lubricator Mechanic

Job Profile: Lubricator

Exempt:

No

Location:

Wenatchee Plant

Salary Level:

Non-Bid

Department:

Maintenance

Shift:

All Shifts

Division:

Ingredients-Operations

Reports to:

Shift Supervisor

Prepared by:

Sarah Hermann

Date:

12/30/2011

Revised by:

Erika Belmontes

Date:

08/12/2019

(Supersedes all previous versions)

PURPOSE:

To oil and lubricate equipment throughout the Plant.

SUMMARY:

Lubricate and maintain equipment while complying with GMP and Food Safety requirements. Inspect equipment and identify preventative maintenance needs. Communicate with co-workers and operations about problems, complete work orders as necessary. Keep daily maintenance log by documenting service of equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. All of the following are to be performed while adhering to Tree Top operational policies, safety rules, procedures and good manufacturing practices.

It is the responsibility of every employee at Tree Top Inc. to report food safety and food quality problems or risks to personnel with the authority to initiate action against these said possible risks. The Organization chart indicated key personnel with the authority to take action.

This is a representative sample--not to imply a complete listing of all responsibilities and tasks.

1. Lubricate Equipment On A Daily Basis:
2. Grease bearings, gears, zerk fittings, etc.
3. Lubricate chains, gear boxes and machinery as required
4. Refill Gearboxes.
5. Fill Automatic-lubing systems at Urschels, Atlas' and Evap Dryer with grease and inspect
6. Inspect and maintain grease lines as needed.
7. Check chains to determine oil needed and fill oil reservoirs
8. Utilize tools to perform lubrication: grease guns, mechanical tools, oil cans, etc.

1. Supply Parts Needed
2. Fill out parts request and forward to purchasing clerk or Supervisor
3. Assist parts clerk with weekly cycle counts.

1. Communicate Effectively:
2. Receive information from Supervisor or Maintenance Manager regarding lubing needs
3. Discuss problems with Supervisor or Maintenance Manager
4. Notify mechanics of problems
5. Complete daily log book

1. Inspect and Adjust Equipment As Needed:
2. Observe equipment while walking through area
3. Adjust packing, belts, chains as needed
4. Adjust conveyors as needed

1. Monitor Equipment throughout the Plant:
2. Perform checks for preventative maintenance
3. Notify maintenance of equipment malfunction and follow up with work orders
4. Drain and refill gear boxes as needed using correct lubricant
5. Change grease lines and fittings as needed

1. Utilize GMP and Food Safety Requirements
2. Identify GMP and Food Safety issues
3. Prevent contamination of food contact areas
4. Ensure that no excess lube/oils remain after greasing/filling/servicing
5. Comply with all GMP and Food Safety requirements
6. Ensure all lubricants are stored and transported in approved containers with proper labels.

1. Contribute to Team Effort
2. Assist where needed

1. Industrial and Food Safety
2. Follow proper Lock Out/Tag Out procedures/standards.
3. Follow all Haz-Com and Chemical Safety procedures/standards.
4. Follow all Good Manufacturing Practice procedures and standards.
5. Follow all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point procedure/standards.
6. Wear required and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment at all times.
7. Identify and address all unsafe conditions and unsafe acts - Report to Supervisor on shift
8. Follow all other applicable safety rules and regulations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

SKPP

• Must meet specific qualifications detailed in SKPP: Plant Specific, Skill Block, Performance standards and other criteria.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months to one-year position-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, write, and speak and understand in English, in order to interpret documents such as specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers and supervisors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Required: Washington State Driver's License, Forklift Certification

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Employee must have training and/or certification in the following:

1. Forklift Operation
2. Confined Space Training

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Required during production duties:

· Hair Net

· Bump Cap

· Rubber Gloves

· Hearing Protection

· Particulate Respirator (N95)*

· Full-Face Respirator (For Ammonia Response)

*Whenever working in an area where respiratory protection is required

Additional PPE required during sanitation duties:

· Rain/Wet Gear

· Safety Glasses

· Rubber Boots

· Face Shield

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

1. Stand
2. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
3. Reach with hands and arms
4. Talk or hear

• The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for paperwork, driving and reading specifications, distance vision to drive the forklift, color vision to check product color and identify packaging color differences, peripheral vision for driving the forklift and to watch for pedestrians, depth perception for driving the forklift and stacking pallets, and the ability to adjust focus for driving the forklift and identifying the product

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in proximity to moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The employee frequently works in high, precarious places
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.
• The employee occasionally works in outside extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, etc.)
• The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTICE:

The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. The employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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