Industrial lubricants and fluid technology for automotive, fleet, and manufacturing
Lube-Tech manufactures and distributes advanced lubricants, fluids, and related services across automotive, fleet, and manufacturing sectors. The tech stack is operationally focused (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Samsara, WMS) rather than product-engineering heavy, reflecting a business built on supply-chain execution and field service. Current hiring velocity is accelerating across operations and manufacturing (37 of 60 open roles), while active projects span preventative maintenance, vehicle wash equipment deployment, and battery-management-system hardware development — signaling expansion into adjacent product categories and service offerings.
Lube-Tech is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of lubricants, specialty fluids, and related services, operating since 1929 from Golden Valley, Minnesota. The company serves automotive, fleet, and manufacturing customers with custom product blends and fluid-analysis capabilities. As part of the Ascentek brand portfolio (alongside Reliable Plus and Nth Gear), Lube-Tech operates a 501–1,000-person organization with a supply-chain and operations-first operational structure. Core pain points center on cost control, route optimization, procurement efficiency, and product-quality consistency.
Lube-Tech operates on Salesforce for CRM, ServiceNow for service management, Samsara for logistics/fleet visibility, plus WMS, Smartsheet for project coordination, and SAP's PLC/MES systems for manufacturing control.
Active initiatives include preventative maintenance programs, vehicle wash equipment installation, BMS (battery-management-system) hardware design and testing, operating procedure development, and logistics optimization.
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