Set-Up Operator - Level 1

Swagelok CompanySolon, OH
Onsite

About The Position

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 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
  • Customer Focus: 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, Supports organizational changes positively through actions and words
  • Flexibility: 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
  • Teamwork: Creates strong morale within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued and important, Promotes group reputation in a positive manner
  • Communication: Communicates well with all different levels in the organization (shop floor, office, engineering, supervisors, managers, directors, lean leaders, etc.), Shares ideas and information with others, Communicate through appropriate escalation channels when required, Is a voice for Quality and will take time to explain theories and philosophies
  • Accountability: Drives team goals and results, Takes ownership of the actions, Coordinate, communicate, and execute in the absence of supervision, Controls emotions and reactions according to the situation and the audience, Provides feedback to Supervision and guidance for other specialists in training
  • 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.
  • Must be able to lift Kegs and Boxes regularly between 25 - 35 pounds and occasionally between 35 - 50 pounds.
  • Considerable standing, stooping and bending is required.
  • May be required to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity test

Responsibilities

  • Performing set-up related duties
  • Train high level skills
  • Troubleshoot production problems relating to equipment, tooling, and processes
  • Demonstrating support of company philosophies, systems, and policies through actions and words.
  • Setup equipment to standard work.
  • Facilitate Shift Start up and departmental meetings
  • Train and educate operators. Assist with the assessment, implementation, and documentation of associate and departmental development plans and competency progress plans.
  • Be the subject matter expert in completing the technical portion of setting up a machine
  • Perform, train and assist in preventative maintenance on equipment and tooling.
  • Accurately complete records and forms.
  • Accurately complete records in maintenance management system.
  • Knowledge about the products, processes and equipment
  • Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace.
  • Demonstrates proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting.
  • Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets and chucks.
  • Ability to identify and rectify minor mechanical equipment malfunctions.
  • Uses change management system

Benefits

  • health and wellness
  • compensation
  • retirement planning
  • supplemental rewards
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