Process Operator - Level 3

Shift: 1st shift

City: Ravenna

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success.

Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

At this level, an Independent Process Operator can perform more complex process changeovers, including troubleshooting. They can recognize and solve some non-routine problems.

• Performs & meets the requirements of all previous skill sets.
• Troubleshoot and perform low level maintenance
• Ability to use machine controls necessary to perform set-ups and make process adjustments (if required)
• Identifies quality issues and determines root cause, completes QN’s and segregates parts with defects.
• Use the schedule to make decisions and manage order flow- ADD to JLG Guide
• Complete routine set-ups independently within the targeted time.
• Notify supervision if capacity requirements are not being met
• Able to transfer chemicals to the appropriately labeled container.
• Knows how to identify & label chemicals, using the appropriate Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Able to identify the size, material, and configuration by the part number

• High school diploma or GED required
• Processing experience preferred or related job aptitude (e.g. ability to troubleshoot and follow instructions)
• Able to read and follow standard work instructions
• Recognize functional and cosmetic defects.
• Applicant must be able to multi-task and prioritize.

• Being accountable, taking ownership of actions and inactions
• Interacting with others in a constructive, professional manner
• Displaying integrity
• Embracing continuous improvement and assisting with implementation of changes

• 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
• May be asked to work at other Swagelok sites based on business cycle

• Creates strong morale and spirit within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued and important
• Promotes group reputation in a positive manner
• Effectively coordinates resources to achieve Zero Customer Disappointments (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
• Communicate through appropriate escalation channels when required
• Rec…