Advanced Quality Technician Level 1 1st Shift Valley City, Ohio

Shift: 1st

City: Valley City

Swagelok Northeast Ohio USA

Position Summary:

• Supports one or more basic quality technologies such as Smart Gages
• Is competent in programming application and usage and possesses the skill for set-up and operation.
• Able to assist in the development of new uses for these technologies and can recognize and solve most routine and some non-routine challenges associated with the application and use of the technology without assistance.
• Is considered an SME for the basic technology they support.
• Possesses a solid understanding of quality & metrology; promotes and follows standard practices.
• Exhibits strong communication skills and seamlessly participates in routine interaction with associates and others from different functional areas.
• Oversee and assist with quality development on the technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates all the following skills:

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
• Thorough knowledge of standard office software such as Word and Outlook and is advanced in the use of Excel
• Proficient in the proper use of the targeted quality technology (e.g. CMM Eddy Current etc.) and can train others
• Diagnoses equipment problems related to quality risk and outcomes separate from electrical hydraulic pneumatic and other items commonly associated with maintenance (Rx)
• Working knowledge of associated PLC hardware software and controller programming as applicable to the operation of the quality technology
• Demonstrates the ability to apply troubleshooting skills necessary to assure a qualified output
• Can understand equipment and product blueprints assembly drawings and process flow diagrams
• Routinely interfaces with product process and quality engineering to assure the proper interpretation of requirements and application of the technology
• Suggests and makes modifications or improvements to the process of inspecting or testing products and materials as applicable
• Utilizes analysis methods such as R&R testing linearity stability capability analysis etc. with limited assistance
• Understands statistics at a fundamental level and can apply them as directed
• Capable of product inspection and testing sufficient to validate the quality technology as well as to provide reports on its continued effectiveness at intended function
• Remains up-to-date and follows all safety guidelines procedures and policies

• % of Time Spent Traveling: < 10%

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Preference toward an associate degree in a scientific or other discipline related to work (e.g. math statistics mechanics machining technology etc.).

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of applicable quality / metrology experience preferably around technology required or equivalent education.

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.)
• 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

• Follows all Swagelok policies
• Knows when to ask for help and uses escalation process when necessary
• Drives team goals and results
• 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 technicians 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.

• Ability to pass vision acuity test with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be capable of standing for 8-12 hours a day lift up to 25 lbs. frequently and lift 50 lbs. occasionally. Demonstrated manual dexterity required to properly handling all types of gages; instrumentation; computers and their peripherals; as well as electronics and other similar items commonly associated with high tech inspection and test devices such as coordinate measuring machines for example. Some squatting kneeling bending reaching and twisting is some environments one must be willing to work in enclosed/confined spaces.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness compensation retirement planning and supplemental rewards.

To apply:

1. Click Apply Now to the role of interest upload your resume and complete the application.

2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

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Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race ethnicity creed color religion sex pregnancy pregnancy-related medical conditions age national origin or ancestry disability genetic information veteran/military status sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristic under federal state or local law.

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time without any advanced notice for any reason or no reason.