Machine Operator - Level 2

Swagelok Company • Solon, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. They are driven by core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which have been the foundation for their success for over 75 years. Swagelok's products are used in diverse environments, and their dedication extends to their customers and employees. The company fosters a culture that promotes learning and development, encouraging employees to grow in their roles or explore new opportunities. They strive to be a company where employees feel a sense of purpose and belonging. The Machine Operator - Level 2 position requires proficiency in running production, maintaining quality and performance objectives, and adhering to standard work processes. This includes recognizing routine problems and making appropriate adjustments to keep the process running.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Creates strong morale & spirit within the team by encouraging others & making them feel valued & 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
• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Machining experience or mechanical background
• Operate machine: 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.
• Strong skills in basic math. Can add and subtract fractions and decimals

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 maintain work center
• Performs all required secondary and auxiliary operations at work center
• Recognizes and complies with all applicable Swagelok procedures

Benefits

• A 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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees