How to hire a lubrication technician

How to hire a lubrication technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step lubrication technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a lubrication technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new lubrication technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The lubrication technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect lubrication technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of lubrication technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Lubrication Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Lubrication Technician	Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.	$12-26
   Instrument Technician Apprentice	An instrument technician apprentice is responsible for performing installation and repairs on various electrical equipment and instruments such as control panels and motors, all while under the supervision and directives of a senior or master technician. Typically, their tasks revolve around conducting regular maintenance checks, coordinating with other technicians, organizing supplies, operating electrical tools, and understanding various electronic principles... Show more	$12-27
   Front End Mechanic	Unlike front-end specialists that have to specialize in the repair of just one system in a vehicle, front-end mechanics perform essential care and maintenance in a vehicle. Their job ranges from changing oil, checking out fluid levels, and rotating tires to fixing or replacing worn-out parts in a vehicle such as brake pads, wheel bearings, and sensors... Show more	$15-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Customer Vehicles
   • Hand Tools
   • Lube
   • Cleanliness
   • Oil Samples
   • Troubleshoot
   • Plant Equipment
   • Oil Changes
   • Maintenance Services
   • Cranes
   • OSHA
   • Filter Changes
   • General Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Train new lube technicians policies and procedures.
   • Sustain proper cleanliness inside facility.
   • Maintain shop cleanliness according to corporate standards.
   • Monitor and analyze laser performance with respect to power, beam quality and atmospheric sodium return and communicates laser.
   • Adhere to all TLE uniform requirements and safety guidelines

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your lubrication technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A lubrication technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, lubrication technicians' average salary in hawaii is 44% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level lubrication technicians 55% less than senior-level lubrication technicians.
   • Certifications. A lubrication technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a lubrication technician's salary.

   Average lubrication technician salary

   $37,875yearly

   $18.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level lubrication technician salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 26, 2025

4. Writing a lubrication technician job description

   A good lubrication technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a lubrication technician job description:

   Lubrication technician job description example

   Description of the general activities may include:
   
   • Coordination of inventory and routine ordering of products.
   
   • Use of tools and equipment for routine and non-routine lubrication functions.
   
   • Draining and cleaning of reservoirs.
   
   • Mechanical modification of systems as directed to facilitate sampling and filtration, and other proactive improvements.
   
   • Filling reservoirs.
   
   • Topping off reservoirs.
   
   • Changing filters and breathers on reservoirs
   
   • Performing oil sampling when requested
   
   • Grease lubrication with manual and automatic dispensing equipment
   
   • Maintenance of dispensing equipment and automatic systems.
   
   • Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities.
   
   • Perform field level oil analysis, including Schedule, collect, label and mail samples for analysis.
   
   • Receive and evaluate oil analysis results for future planned maintenance.
   
   • Report in writing any discrepancies or conditions that require corrective, predictive or planned maintenance for production systems.
   
   Requirements:
   
   Good driving record
   
   • The MLT Level I position requires the following skills and abilities:
   
   • Good oral and written communication skills and good team building skills.
   
   • Capability to work in an unsupervised position effectively at various job locations
   
   • Capability to read and interpret technical documents, such as:
   
   • OEM Maintenance plans
   
   • Blue prints
   
   • Software system instructions.
   
   • Capability to perform basic mathematical functions (addition, subtraction,
   
   • multiplication, division, percentages) for the purpose of interpr
   
   **About us**
   
   The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group's leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.
   
   www.volvogroup.com/career.
   
   **Volvo Construction Equipment** is a global company driven by passion, curiosity and by our purpose: to build the world we want to live in. We believe that only through imagination and teamwork can we develop a world that is cleaner, smarter and more connected. Our company culture reflects this belief through the care and trust it places in our customers, employees and suppliers. People are at the heart of our business. It is through our strong network of talented, enquiring and innovative minds that we have been able to pave the way towards a more sustainable future. The global construction industry is our arena and our employees are our greatest assets.
   
   We can only continue to stand out as industry leaders through the people driving us forwards. Come be a part of our team and help us build tomorrow.
   
   
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   **Entity**
   
   Volvo Construction Equipment
   
   **State/Province**
   
   California
   
   **City/Town**
   
   Fresno
   
   **Employment/Assignment Type**
   
   Regular
   
   **Travel Required (Maximum)**
   
   No Travel Required
   
   **Last application date**
   
   21-Oct-2022
   
   **Functional Area**
   
   Maintenance
   
   Volvo Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer E.O.E/M/F/Disability/Veteran

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right lubrication technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your lubrication technician job on Zippia to find and recruit lubrication technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with lubrication technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new lubrication technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the lubrication technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new lubrication technician first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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