Tool Crib Operator - Level 3

Swagelok; Highland Heights (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package focused on health and wellness

Retirement planning benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Job summary

Swagelok is seeking a Tool Crib Operator Level 3 in Highland Heights, Ohio. This position requires a high school diploma and 18 months of manufacturing experience. You'll perform gauge searches, suggest tool handling improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Strong mechanical skills and a good understanding of inventory control are essential. The role promises a rich culture of learning and professional growth within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months manufacturing experience focused on inventory control or supply chain.
• Competent in basic blueprint reading and mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of MRP II principles and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Defines the severity of an issue and escalates appropriately.
• Performs gauge searches and trains new personnel.
• Suggests improvements for tool and gauge handling.

Skills

Basic blueprint reading

Mechanical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Basic shop math skills

Inventory control knowledge

MRP II principles

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Shift: 3rd shift

City: Highland Heights

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 used up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between.

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.

Position Summary

The Tool Crib Operator Level 3 can perform more duties per standard work, including process changeovers and troubleshooting with minimal guidance or help from a trainer or supervisor. They can recognize and solve some non‑routine problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Defines the severity of an issue and escalates appropriately.
• Performs gauge searches, trains new personnel, and troubleshoots.
• Suggests improvements for tool and gauge handling and organization.
• Submits work orders as needed.
• Follows established purchase order procedures.
• Trains others on how to submit SIS forms.
• Troubleshoots routine tooling problems and escalates to the appropriate functional group.
• Leads shift start‑up meetings.
• Supports continuous improvement activities.
• Has an intermediate understanding of tool room grinding equipment and techniques.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 18 months (about 1 and a half years) manufacturing experience with a focus on inventory control or supply chain.
• Competent in basic blueprint reading.
• Mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Knowledge of MRP II principles and/or basic warehouse principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Basic shop math skills.
• Capable of balancing workload in a fast‑paced environment.

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 the 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 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 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.
• Drills 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 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.

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

Application Process

• Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.
• Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

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Equal Opportunity Employer 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.