1_Primary Operator - Level 2

1st shift position at the Main Plant, 29500 Solon Road, Solon, Ohio 44139.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Makes accurate tooling adjustments and maintains operation of machining equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs start-stop procedures including 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace.
• Machining experience or mechanical background (preferred).
• Ability to operate machines, including loading and unloading parts, and using inspection gages, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, dial indicator, ring gages, drill/reamer, Johnson gages, Datum gages, magnifier and lights, miscellaneous hand tools, and chip strippers.
• Strong skills in basic math, including adding and subtracting fractions and decimals.

Skills

• Customer Focus: Direct and assist others in completing required support work in a timely manner. Independently display prioritization skills. Understand and anticipate internal customers’ needs and initiate action to meet them.
• Reliability and Integrity: Drive improvements and help others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics. Encourage others to provide reliable information. Act as a liaison with product, process, and quality engineers to ensure appropriate application of technology. Support organizational changes positively.
• Flexibility: Willing to adjust schedule as needed. Share knowledge with others. Open to new challenges. Easily redirected to new tasks or sites based on company needs. Contribute ideas to improve equipment reliability.
• Teamwork: Foster strong morale and spirit within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued. Facilitate root cause analysis for equipment reliability. Lead shift start-up and departmental meetings. Promote group reputation positively. Coordinate resources to achieve zero critical defects (ZCD).
• Communication: Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization (shop floor, office, engineering, supervisors, managers, directors, lean leaders, etc.). Promote ideas and information. Drill down to root cause in work order solutions. Escalate issues through appropriate channels. Advocate for quality and explain theories and philosophies. Receive input from others.
• Accountability: Drive team goals and results. Take ownership of team actions and outcomes. Coordinate, communicate, and execute in the absence of supervision. Control emotions and reactions. Provide accurate and detailed documentation, including SIS. Offer feedback to supervision and guidance for other specialists in training.

Working Conditions

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity standards.
• Regular, punctual attendance is required.
• May be required to pass pre-employment and annual vision acuity tests.
• Must be able to lift kegs and boxes regularly (25–35 pounds) and occasionally (35–50 pounds).
• Considerable standing, stooping, and bending is required.