Machine Operator - Level 4

Swagelok; Highland Heights (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Swagelok in Highland Heights, OH is seeking a manufacturing associate with proficiency in machining operations. The role covers setup, troubleshooting, and process improvements to reduce cost and improve quality and delivery.

The candidate should have a high school diploma, strong knowledge of machining equipment, and the ability to learn quickly while maintaining safety and quality standards on a 24/7 shift from 6am to 6pm.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Operates machining equipment including loading/unloading parts and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Complete set-up operation and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Perform start-stop procedures including machine start-up and loading of raw material.
• Make adjustments to tooling and fixtures.
• Conduct quality inspection of machined parts.
• Identify and rectify tooling and machine issues.
• Train others to improve skills.
• Generate and modify part programs as required.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Customer Focus

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Accountability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Advanced knowledge of products, processes and equipment

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Datum gauges

Johnson gauges

Job description

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

City: Highland Heights

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 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 between.That 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 skills—you’ll 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 you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

At this level the associate is proficient in all aspects of the process. They can solve most non-routine process problems. The associate at this level is more aware of the overall business and can recognize the need for and elevate 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:

• Can complete set-up operation and troubleshooting of equipment safely and efficiently.

• Perform start-stop procedures including 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 elevate 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 and adjust as 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 Swagelok’s 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 provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Congratulations on taking the first step to B e Connected. B e Valued. B e You.

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._