Profession greaser

Greasers make sure industrial machines are properly lubricated to maintain operations. They use grease guns to oil machines. Greasers also perform basic maintenance and repair duties.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Industrial tools

    The tools and equipment used for industrial purposes, both power and hand tools, and their various uses.

Skills

  • Troubleshoot

    Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

  • Secure working area

    Secure the operation site fixing boundaries, restricting access, placing signs and taking other measures in order to guarantee public and staff safety.

  • Operate grease gun

    Use a grease gun loaded with oil to lubricate industrial machinery in order to ensure proper operations.

  • Conduct routine machinery checks

    Check machinery and equipment to ensure reliable performance during use and operations in worksites.

  • Maintain machinery

    Maintain machinery and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust or repair when necessary, using hand and power tools. Replace defective parts components or systems.

  • Wear appropriate protective gear

    Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

  • Work safely with machines

    Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.

  • Clean up spilled oil

    Safely clean up and dispose of spilled oil.

Optional knowledge and skills

perform maintenance on installed equipment lubricate engines perform test run maintain industrial equipment consult technical resources technical drawings read standard blueprints lubricate rolling stock wheels order supplies

Source: Sisyphus ODB