1_PRIMARY OPERATOR - LVL4

Company: Swagelok Company
Location: Strongsville
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Shift:2nd shift

Facility:(Strongsville) 15400 Foltz Parkway, Strongsville OH 44149

Salary Grade:Hourly G (G)

Req ID:[[id]]

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Position Summary:

At this level the associate is proficient in all aspects of the process. Theyare able tosolve most non-routine process problems. The associate at this level has a greater awareness of the overall business andis able torecognize the need for and escalate process improvements to standard work that reduce cost and/or improve quality and delivery. They may interact with associates in other functional areas and can oversee and assist with department development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Capable of completingset-up operation and troubleshooting of equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

• Perform start-stop procedures including, but not limitedto: 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 escalate machine malfunctions and part discrepancies

• Preset tooling as required.

• Set-up parts, process and machine as required.

• Perform preventative machine maintenance.

• Generate and modify speeds and feeds as required.

• Troubleshoot and correct problems for set-up, non-conformance, tooling and machining processes.

• Diagnose and respond to program alarms andmake adjustmentsas required.

• Make suggestions for process changes that may improve machining operations.

• Make suggestions for schedule optimization / attainment.

• Able to train others to improve their skillset.

• Generate and modify part programs as required.

• Repair, replace and/or modify the equipment if required.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Advanced knowledge about the products, processes and equipment

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

• Demonstrates proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting.

• Operate Machining equipment 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.

• Ability to identify and rectify minor mechanical equipment malfunctions.

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.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), 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 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.

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.

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