Set-Up Operator - Level 1 - 1st Shift - Valley City, Ohio

Swagelok Company•Valley City, ND

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Set-Up Operator - Level 1 is proficient in all aspects of the process and can solve most non-routine process problems. The associate understands the broader business, recognizes opportunities to improve standard work to reduce cost or improve quality and delivery, and escalates those opportunities. They may work with associates in other functional areas and oversee or assist with department development. The role supports production objectives through equipment setup, troubleshooting, training, preventative maintenance, and accurate completion of records. The operator serves as a subject matter expert for the technical aspects of machine setup, helps develop operator and departmental capabilities, and uses the change management system. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Valley City facility. The position requires regular lifting of kegs and boxes weighing 25–35 pounds and occasional lifting of 35–50 pounds, along with considerable standing, stooping, and bending. A pre-employment and annual vision acuity test may be required. Swagelok describes its Total Rewards package as including health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge of products, processes, and equipment.
Ability to learn quickly and work self-motivated.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions and meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
Ability to lift 25–35 pounds regularly and 35–50 pounds occasionally; considerable standing, stooping, and bending is required.
May be required to pass pre-employment and annual vision acuity tests.
Demonstrated customer focus, prioritization, and initiative in anticipating and meeting internal customer needs.
Reliability and integrity, including supporting organizational changes positively and helping improve quality and plant metrics.
Flexibility in schedule and tasks, willingness to take on new challenges, and openness to redirection based on company needs.
Teamwork skills, including encouraging others and promoting the group positively.
Ability to communicate with people across organizational levels, share ideas and information, and advocate for quality.
Accountability, emotional control, ownership, and ability to coordinate work without supervision.

Responsibilities

Perform setup-related duties and set up equipment according to standard work.
Train operators and teach high-level skills; share knowledge with others.
Troubleshoot production problems involving equipment, tooling, and processes.
Facilitate shift start-up and departmental meetings.
Assist with assessment, implementation, and documentation of associate and departmental development plans and competency progress plans.
Serve as the subject matter expert for the technical portion of machine setup.
Perform, train, and assist with preventative maintenance on equipment and tooling.
Accurately complete records, forms, and entries in the maintenance management system.
Identify and correct machining problems involving tools, tool holders, collets, and chucks.
Identify and rectify minor mechanical equipment malfunctions.
Use the change management system.
Support company philosophies, systems, and policies through actions and words.
Communicate and escalate through appropriate channels, provide feedback to supervision, and guide other specialists in training.
Drive team goals and results, take ownership of actions, and coordinate, communicate, and execute in the absence of supervision.