Primary Operator - Level 2

Career Opportunities:
Primary Operator - Level 2 (13094)

Requisition
13094
-Posted
- Valley City (1403)
- United States

- Production, Machining & Warehouse

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.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

At this level the associate is proficient in running production, maintaining quality and performance objectives, while adhering to standard work processes. This includes recognition of routine problems and the ability to keep the process running by making appropriate adjustments to correct the problems.

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

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self‑motivated and able to learn at a fast pace.

• Machining experience or mechanical background.
• Operate machine: that includes loading and unloading parts, inspection gauges, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, dial indicator, ring gauges, 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.

• 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 usable 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…