Primary Operator Level 3

Shift:1st shift

City:Valley City

Swagelok Northeast Ohio USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality Integrity Respect for the Individual Customer Focus Innovation and Continuous Improvement which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For 75 years our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space down to the bottom of the ocean and everywhere in same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skillsyoull thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope youll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

At this level the associate is able to perform more complex duties per standard work including process changeovers and troubleshooting with minimal guidance or help from a trainer or support. They are able to recognize and solve some non-routine problems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Complete set-up and operation of machining equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Perform start-stop procedures including but not limited to: machine and conveyor start-up loading of raw material and machine shutdown.

Perform simple and advanced changes adjustments and set-up to tooling and fixtures.

Complete records and forms.

Check machined parts visually and dimensionally according to quality standards.

Clean chips from tooling and parts.

Recognize and report machine malfunctions and part discrepancies to supervisor.

Preset tooling as required.

Set-up parts process and machine as required.

Perform daily semi-annual and annual machine maintenance.

Correct problems in set-up non-conformance tooling and machining processes.

Make suggestions for process changes that may improve machining operations.

Maneuver around machine includes but may not be limited to standing bending stretching and walking.

Repair replace and/or modify the equipment if required.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

External: Minimum of 30 months of applicable machining experience.

Internal: Must be fully qualified as a Level 2 Machine Operator

Advanced knowledge about metal or plastic cutting processes and equipment

Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace.

Demonstrates proficient machining communication and troubleshooting.

Operate machine: that includes loading and unloading parts inspection gages comparator micrometers calipers 6 rule dial indicator ring gages drill/reamer Johnson gages and Datum gages magnifier and lights miscellaneous hand tools and chip strippers.

Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools and tool holders collets and chucks.

Critical Competencies:

Customer Focus

Direct and assist others in getting required support work completed in a timely manner

Independently display prioritization skills

Understand and anticipate the internal customers needs and initiate action to meet them

Meeting customer needs is their driver

Reliability and Integrity

Drives improvements and helps others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics

Along with providing it themselves encourages others to provide reliable information

Acts as a direct liaison with product process and quality Engineers to ensure appropriate application of technology

Supports organizational changes positively through actions and words

Flexibility

Always willing to be flexible in their schedule

Shares knowledge that they have obtained with others

Open to taking on new challenges

Can easily be interrupted or redirected to a new task or site based on Swageloks needs

Has useable ideas to help increase equipment reliability

Teamwork

Creates strong morale and spirit within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued and important

Facilitates Root Cause analysis effort for equipment reliability

Facilitate Shift Start up and departmental meetings

Promotes group reputation in a positive manner

Effectively coordinates resources to achieve ZCD

Communication

Communicates well with all different levels in the organization (shop floor office engineering supervisors managers directors lean leaders etc.)

Promotes own ideas and information with others

Drill-down to root cause in all work order solutions

Communicate through appropriate escalation channels when required

Is a voice for Quality and will take time to explain theories and philosophies

Receives input from others

Accountability

Drives team goals and results

Takes ownership of the actions and results of the team as a whole

Coordinate communicate and execute in the absence of supervision

Control emotions and reactions according to the situation and the audience

Provides accurate and detailed documentation including the use of SIS

Provides feedback to Supervision and guidance for other specialists in training

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards.

May be required to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity tests

Must be able to lift Kegs and Boxes on a regular basis between 25 - 35 pounds and occasionally between 35 - 50 pounds. Considerable standing stooping and bending is required.