CNC Machine Operator - Level 3 - 1st Shift

Swagelok Company • Willoughby Hills, OH

86d • Onsite

About The Position

At this level, the associate is proficient in all aspects of the process and can solve most non-routine process problems. The associate has a greater awareness of the overall business and can recognize 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Customer Focus: Understand and anticipate the internal customers’ needs and initiate action to meet them.
• Reliability and Integrity: Drives improvements and helps others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics.
• Flexibility: Always willing to be flexible in their schedule.
• Teamwork: Creates strong morale and spirit within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued and important.
• Communication: Communicates well with all different levels in the organization (shop floor, office, engineering, supervisors, managers, directors, lean leaders, etc.).
• Accountability: Drives team goals and results.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of the actions and results of the team as a whole.
• Accountability: Coordinate, communicate, and execute in the absence of supervision.
• Accountability: Control emotions and reactions according to the situation and the audience.
• Accountability: Provides accurate and detailed documentation including the use of SIS.
• Accountability: Provides feedback to Supervision and guidance for other specialists in training.

Nice To Haves

• Direct and assist others in getting required support work completed in a timely manner
• Independently display prioritization skills
• Meeting customer needs is their driver
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Capable of completing set-up operation and troubleshooting of equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform start-stop procedures including, but not limited to: 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 and make adjustments 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED