Welder - Level 3

Swagelok; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Swagelok in Solon, Ohio is seeking a welding associate to operate welding equipment and support production in both cellular and non-cellular environments. You will learn multiple welding processes and use Swagelok test equipment, with emphasis on quality and process control.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to troubleshoot, and the willingness to lead start-up meetings while supporting lean initiatives and preventive maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing drawings encouraged.
• Basic computer skills and shop math helpful.
• Troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude valued.
• Familiarity with gauges including calipers, go/no-go, and comparator beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding equipment in cellular and non-cellular environments.
• Learn multiple welding types and use Swagelok test equipment and gauges.
• Troubleshoot weld issues and ensure dimensional accuracy.
• Lead shift start-up meetings and participate in lean events.
• Perform monthly or yearly preventative maintenance.

Skills

Customer Focus

Reliability

Integrity

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Accountability

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Power supplies

Weld heads

Weld lathes

Leak detection

Bore scope

Comparator

Inspection gauges

Job description

Shift: 1st shift

City: Solon

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 shall perform more complex 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 & Responsibilities:

To operate welding equipment within both cellular and non-cellular work environments. Position requires the ability to learn multiple types of welding and test equipment (Swagelok power supplies, Swagelok standard/micro weld heads, dual/single chuck weld lathes, leak detection equipment, bore scope, VAC Dri-Train, Comparator, buffing wheels, and appropriate inspection gages). Print reading ability is required. The ability to trouble shoot and make appropriate judgment calls based on experience is required. The welder must demonstrate a high attention to detail, that is balanced by the ability to meet production demands.

• Demonstrates effective participation in lean events when given the opportunity
• Capable of leading shift start up meetings
• Performs monthly or yearly PM (Preventative Maintenance)
• Troubleshoots weld issues including external finish, internal / external dimensions, concentricity / alignment / angularity and material defects
• Understands and can weld common process sheets
• Demonstrates the competency to successfully complete the set-up within the targeted time and successfully achieves production target times
• Able to assist supervisor and OJT (On the Job Training) in training
• Able to identify visual criteria and features for all applicable parts
• Can use the schedule to make decisions
• Demonstrates ability to weld full range of exotic materials
• Understands and applies the proper welding principal relationships.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• High school or equivalent

Preferred:

• Basic understanding of manufacturing prints and products.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic shop math - ability to do simple calculations such as stack-ups
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of gages including calipers, go/ no-go, and comparator

Critical Competencies:

Customer Focus

• Takes personal responsibility for quality and getting orders fulfilled on time

Reliability and Integrity

• Looks for ways to improve daily
• Consistently makes a positive impact on plant metrics
• Will admit their own mistakes

Flexibility

• Acquire new skills continuously when given the opportunity
• Willing to work in other departments or sites when there is a need
• Displays a positive attitude when changes are made

Teamwork

• Works together with others to meet customer needs
• Helps new associates adjust to the environment
• Defines success in terms of the whole team

Communication

• Shares ideas and information with others who might find them useful
• Uses the continuous improvement system to get results
• Listens with an open mind and gives reactions and opinions in a non-defensive, non-judgmental way.

Accountability

• Accepts responsibility for good and bad results
• Makes decisions that support the business without waiting for guidance when appropriate
• Shows insight into how to achieve business goals

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Good vision: Must be able to sustain effective visual inspection over an 8-hour shift.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity tests
• Lifting: Maybe lifting up to 25lbs. frequently
• Manual dexterity: Must demonstrate manual dexterity required to properly handle products and gages
• Sitting/ Standing: May be required to sit or stand 8 hours per day. Must be able to move throughout the shop floor to gather samples, move parts, etc.

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

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.