Machine Operator - Level 2

Swagelok; Highland Heights (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A manufacturing firm located in Highland Heights, Ohio, is looking for an associate to manage production and maintain quality standards. Applicants should have a high school diploma and be self-motivated. Responsibilities include running machining equipment, making tooling adjustments, and performing preventative maintenance. The company values customer focus, teamwork, and communication. This role requires flexibility in scheduling and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Self-motivated and fast learner essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operation of machining equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform start-stop procedures and load raw materials.
• Make accurate tooling adjustments.

Skills

Self-motivated

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Machining equipment

Inspection gauges

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Shift: 24/7 days (6am - 6pm)

City: Highland Heights

Company Overview

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 over 75 years, our dedication to these values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been used up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Position Summary

At this level the associate is proficient in running production, maintaining quality and performance objectives, while adhering to standard work processes. This includes recognition of routine problems and the ability to keep the process running by making appropriate adjustments to correct the problems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Makes accurate tooling adjustments and maintains operation of machining equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs start‑stop procedures including, but not limited to: machine and conveyor start‑up, loading of raw material, and machine shutdown.
• Performs adjustments to tooling and fixtures within prescribed limits.
• Completes all records, forms, and electronic data entry as required.
• Checks machined parts visually and dimensionally according to quality standards.
• Cleans chips from tooling and parts following all required safety practices.
• Recognizes and reports machine malfunctions and part discrepancies to supervisor.
• Performs preventative machine maintenance.
• Makes suggestions for process changes that may improve machining operations.
• Housekeeping – replaces worn hand tools and maintains work center.
• Performs all required secondary and auxiliary operations at work center.
• Recognizes and complies with all applicable Swagelok procedures.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self‑motivated and able to learn at a fast pace.

Preferred

• Machining experience or mechanical background.
• Operate machine: loading/unloading parts, inspection gauges, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, dial indicator, ring gauges, drill/reamer, Johnson gauges and datum gauges, magnifier and lights, miscellaneous hand tools and chip strippers.
• Strong skills in basic math. Can add and subtract fractions and decimals.

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 a driver.

Reliability and Integrity

• Drives improvements and helps others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics.
• 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 schedule.
• Shares knowledge obtained with others.
• Open to taking on new challenges.
• Can easily be interrupted or redirected to a new task or site based on Swagelok’s needs.
• Has usable 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.
• Facilitates 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.
• Communicates 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.
• Coordinates, communicates, and executes in the absence of supervision.
• Controls 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 perform essential job functions consistent with 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 ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• May be required to pass pre‑employment and annual Vision Acuity test.
• 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 required.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.