Set-Up Operator - Level 1

Swagelok Company•Highland Heights, OH

1d•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 fosters a culture that promotes learning and development, encouraging employees to grow in their roles or explore new opportunities. The company strives to be a place where employees can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. For this specific position, a Level 1 associate is proficient in all aspects of the process and can solve most non-routine process problems. They are 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. This role may involve interaction with associates in other functional areas and assisting with department development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
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
Supports organizational changes positively through actions and words
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
Creates strong morale within the team by encouraging others & making them feel valued & important
Promotes group reputation in a positive manner
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
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

Responsibilities

Support production objectives by 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