Machine Operator - Level 3 - $3k Sign On Bonus
Swagelok · Valley City, OH · 4 wk ago
Management$24.5–$34.3/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions, duplicated lines. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Sign on bonus $3,000 (Pay & Total Rewards section). Also shift: 2nd shift - 3:00 pm - 11:15 pm (Mon-Fri). Pay range $24.50-$34.30 per hour, plus overtime and 10% shift differential. Sign on bonus after first 30 days.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision; retirement savings plans with 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Paid time off and holidays; Tuition assistance and career development; On-Site Health Clinic; Employee wellness and safety programs; Life and disability insurance; Additional voluntary benefits and employee support programs.
- Position Summary: At this level the associate is able to perform more complex duties per standard work including process changeovers and troubleshooting with minimal guidance or help from a trainer or support. They are able to recognize and solve some non-routine problems.
- Essential Duties & Responsibilities: list many bullet points.
- Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: Required: High school diploma or equivalent; External: Minimum of 30 months of applicable machining experience. Internal: Must be fully qualified as a Level 2 Machine Operator; Advanced knowledge about metal or plastic cutting processes and equipment; Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace. Demonstrates proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting. Operate machine: that includes loading and unloading parts, inspection gages, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, dial indicator, ring gages, drill/reamer, Johnson gages and Datum gages, magnifier and lights, miscellaneous hand tools and chip strippers. Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets and chucks.
- Critical Competencies: list many (Customer Focus, Reliability and Integrity, Flexibility, Teamwork, Communication, Accountability). These could be considered Skills or Qualifications.
- Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements: Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions; maintain regular punctual attendance; may be required to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity tests; Must be able to lift Kegs and Boxes on a regular basis between 25 - 35 pounds and occasionally between 35 - 50 pounds. Considerable standing, stooping and bending is required.
- Why Join Swagelok? (some marketing). Could be part of About the role? Might be considered "About the role" or "Benefits"? But we have Benefits already. Could include "About the role" summarizing company description and mission.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role: company description, mission, shift, maybe why join.
- Responsibilities: Essential Duties & Responsibilities.
- Requirements: Education and/or Work Experience Requirements.
- Qualifications: maybe combine with Requirements? But we can separate: Qualifications could be Critical Competencies.
- Skills: maybe also Critical Competencies? Could be overlapping. The instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Qualifications and Skills into one section? But they ask to use headings for those specific names if content exists. We could have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That seems reasonable.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "not specified". All sections must have real content.
Let's extract content for each.
About the role: Could include company description: "At Swagelok, precision matters. As one of Northeast Ohio's largest manufacturers, and a global leader in fluid system solutions, we create products that help industries operate safely and efficiently—from life-saving medical equipment and clean energy applications to aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, and deep-sea exploration. We believe our people are our greatest strength. We invest in training, promote from within, and create opportunities for employees to grow their skills and build rewarding careers. Backed by our no-layoff philosophy, as a privately held company, we’re proud to offer stability and security in your career." Also shift info: "Shift: 2nd shift - 3:00 pm - 11:15 pm (Mon-Fri)". Also maybe "Why Join Swagelok?" but that could be part of About the role.
Responsibilities: list of Essential Duties & Responsibilities bullet points.
Requirements: Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent; Minimum of 30 months of applicable machining experience; Must be fully qualified as a Level 2 Machine Operator (internal); Advanced knowledge about metal or plastic cutting processes and equipment; Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace; Demonstrates proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting; Operate machine: includes loading/unloading parts, inspection gages, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, dial indicator, ring gages, drill/reamer, Johnson gages and Datum gages, magnifier and lights, miscellaneous hand tools and chip strippers; Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets and chucks.
Qualifications: Critical Competencies list: Customer Focus, Reliability and Integrity, Flexibility, Teamwork, Communication, Accountability (with descriptions). Could be formatted as bullet list.
Benefits: list as given.
Pay: includes pay range, shift differential, overtime, sign on bonus details.
Schedule: shift details (2nd shift - 3:00 pm - 11:15 pm Mon-Fri). Already included maybe in About the role but we can put in Schedule.
We must not duplicate content. If we put shift in About the role and also Schedule, that duplicates. Better to put shift only in Schedule section, and About the role just company description and mission. The shift is substantive; we can put in Schedule.
Thus About the role: company description and mission (maybe also why join). We'll include the paragraph about Swagelok and the "Why Join Swagelok?" paragraph (makes sense). Ensure not to include boilerplate like EEO etc.
Responsibilities: essential duties.
Requirements: education/experience.
Qualifications: critical competencies.
Benefits: list.
Pay: pay range, shift differential, overtime, sign on bonus.
Schedule: shift timing.
Now we need to format as HTML:
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions, duplicated lines. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Sign on bonus $3,000 (Pay & Total Rewards section). Also shift: 2nd shift - 3:00 pm - 11:15 pm (Mon-Fri). Pay range $24.50-$34.30 per hour, plus overtime and 10% shift differential. Sign on bonus after first 30 days.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision; retirement savings plans with 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Paid time off and holidays; Tuition assistance and career development; On-Site Health Clinic; Employee wellness and safety programs; Life and disability insurance; Additional voluntary benefits and employee support programs.
- Position Summary: At this level the associate is able to perform more complex duties per standard work including process changeovers and troubleshooting with minimal guidance or help from a trainer or support. They are able to recognize and solve some non-routine problems.
- Essential Duties & Responsibilities: list many bullet points.
- Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: Required: High school diploma or equivalent; External: Minimum of 30 months of applicable machining experience. Internal: Must be fully qualified as a Level 2 Machine Operator; Advanced knowledge about metal or plastic cutting processes and equipment; Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace. Demonstrates proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting. Operate machine: that includes loading and unloading parts, inspection gages, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, dial indicator, ring gages, drill/reamer, Johnson gages and Datum gages, magnifier and lights, miscellaneous hand tools and chip strippers. Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets and chucks.
- Critical Competencies: list many (Customer Focus, Reliability and Integrity, Flexibility, Teamwork, Communication, Accountability). These could be considered Skills or Qualifications.
- Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements: Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions; maintain regular punctual attendance; may be required to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity tests; Must be able to lift Kegs and Boxes on a regular basis between 25 - 35 pounds and occasionally between 35 - 50 pounds. Considerable standing, stooping and bending is required.
- Why Join Swagelok? (some marketing). Could be part of About the role? Might be considered "About the role" or "Benefits"? But we have Benefits already. Could include "About the role" summarizing company description and mission.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role: company description, mission, shift, maybe why join.
- Responsibilities: Essential Duties & Responsibilities.
- Requirements: Education and/or Work Experience Requirements.
- Qualifications: maybe combine with Requirements? But we can separate: Qualifications could be Critical Competencies.
- Skills: maybe also Critical Competencies? Could be overlapping. The instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Qualifications and Skills into one section? But they ask to use headings for those specific names if content exists. We could have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That seems reasonable.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "not specified". All sections must have real content.
Let's extract content for each.
About the role: Could include company description: "At Swagelok, precision matters. As one of Northeast Ohio's largest manufacturers, and a global leader in fluid system solutions, we create products that help industries operate safely and efficiently—from life-saving medical equipment and clean energy applications to aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, and deep-sea exploration. We believe our people are our greatest strength. We invest in training, promote from within, and create opportunities for employees to grow their skills and build rewarding careers. Backed by our no-layoff philosophy, as a privately held company, we’re proud to offer stability and security in your career." Also shift info: "Shift: 2nd shift - 3:00 pm - 11:15 pm (Mon-Fri)". Also maybe "Why Join Swagelok?" but that could be part of About the role.
Responsibilities: list of Essential Duties & Responsibilities bullet points.
Requirements: Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent; Minimum of 30 months of applicable machining experience; Must be fully qualified as a Level 2 Machine Operator (internal); Advanced knowledge about metal or plastic cutting processes and equipment; Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace; Demonstrates proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting; Operate machine: includes loading/unloading parts, inspection gages, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, dial indicator, ring gages, drill/reamer, Johnson gages and Datum gages, magnifier and lights, miscellaneous hand tools and chip strippers; Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets and chucks.
Qualifications: Critical Competencies list: Customer Focus, Reliability and Integrity, Flexibility, Teamwork, Communication, Accountability (with descriptions). Could be formatted as bullet list.
Benefits: list as given.
Pay: includes pay range, shift differential, overtime, sign on bonus details.
Schedule: shift details (2nd shift - 3:00 pm - 11:15 pm Mon-Fri). Already included maybe in About the role but we can put in Schedule.
We must not duplicate content. If we put shift in About the role and also Schedule, that duplicates. Better to put shift only in Schedule section, and About the role just company description and mission. The shift is substantive; we can put in Schedule.
Thus About the role: company description and mission (maybe also why join). We'll include the paragraph about Swagelok and the "Why Join Swagelok?" paragraph (makes sense). Ensure not to include boilerplate like EEO etc.
Responsibilities: essential duties.
Requirements: education/experience.
Qualifications: critical competencies.
Benefits: list.
Pay: pay range, shift differential, overtime, sign on bonus.
Schedule: shift timing.
Now we need to format as HTML: About the role
then
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maybe multiple paragraphs. For lists use- . We must not include markdown fences. Just raw HTML. Let's craft. About the role paragraph(s): Paragraph 1: "At Swagelok, precision matters. As one of Northeast Ohio's largest manufacturers, and a global leader in fluid system solutions, we create products that help industries operate safely and efficiently—from life-saving medical equipment and clean energy applications to aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, and deep-sea exploration. We believe our people are our greatest strength. We invest in training, promote from within, and create opportunities for employees to grow their skills and build rewarding careers. Backed by our no-layoff philosophy, as a privately held company, we’re proud to offer stability and security in your career." Paragraph 2: "Why Join Swagelok? When you join Swagelok, you're joining a company where your work has real impact. You’ll be immersed in comprehensive training that helps you learn the machines you’ll be working on and the processes you’ll be a part of. Whether your goal is to deepen your machining expertise, learn new technologies, or grow into leadership, you'll find opportunities to advance in an environment built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career, apply today and discover a career where stability meets opportunity." That seems fine. Responsibilities: list of duties. We'll copy the bullet points from Essential Duties & Responsibilities. Need to ensure we keep all details. List: - Complete set-up and operation of machining equipment in a safe and efficient manner. - Perform start-stop procedures including, but not limited to: machine and conveyor start-up, loading of raw material, and machine shutdown. - Perform simple and advanced changes, adjustments, and set-up to tooling and fixtures. - Complete records and forms. - Check machined parts visually and dimensionally according to quality standards. - Clean chips from tooling and parts. - Recognize and report machine malfunctions and part discrepancies to supervisor. - Preset tooling as required. - Set-up parts, process and machine as required. - Perform daily, semi-annual and annual machine maintenance. - Correct problems in set-up, non-conformance, tooling and machining processes. - Make suggestions for process changes that may improve machining operations. - Maneuver around machine, includes but may not be limited to standing, bending, stretching and walking. - Repair, replace and/or modify the equipment if required. We could combine some but keep as list. Requirements: list. - High school diploma or equivalent. - Minimum of 30 months of applicable machining experience. - Must be fully qualified as a Level 2 Machine Operator (internal). - Advanced knowledge about metal or plastic cutting processes and equipment. - Self-motivated and able to learn at a fast pace. - Demonstrates proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting. - Operate machine: includes loading and unloading parts, inspection gages, comparator, micrometers, calipers, 6” rule, dial indicator, ring gages, drill/reamer, Johnson gages and Datum gages, magnifier and lights, miscellaneous hand tools and chip strippers. - Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets and chucks. Qualifications (Critical Competencies): list with descriptions. We need to capture each competency description from the text. From posting: Critical Competencies: - Customer Focus: 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 - Reliability and Integrity: 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 - Flexibility: 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 - Teamwork: Creates strong morale and spirit within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued and important; Facilitates Root Cause analysis effort for equipment reliability; Facilitate Shift Start up and departmental meetings; Promotes group reputation in a positive manner; Effectively coordinates resources to achieve ZCD - Communication: 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; Drill-down to root cause in all work order solutions; Communicate through appropriate escalation channels when required; Is a voice for Quality and will take time to explain theories and philosophies; Receives input from others - Accountability: Drives team goals and results; Takes ownership of the actions and results of the team as a whole; Coordinate, communicate, and execute in the absence of supervision; Control emotions and reactions according to the situation and the audience; Provides accurate and detailed documentation including the use of SIS; Provides feedback to Supervision and guidance for other specialists in training We'll format each as
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