Tool Crib Operator - Level 3

Shift: 1st shift
City: Solon, Northeast Ohio, USA

About the role

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. For over 75 years, our dedication to these values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been used in space, deep ocean environments, and everywhere in between. We demonstrate a commitment to these values in everything we do, including the talent 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 everyone can do their best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Defines the severity of an issue and escalates appropriately
• Performs gage searches, trains new personnel, and troubleshoots
• Suggests improvements for tool and gage handling and organization
• Submits work orders as needed and follows established purchase order procedures
• Trains others on how to submit SIS forms
• Troubleshoots routine tooling problems and escalates to the appropriate functional group
• Leads shift start-up meetings
• Supports continuous improvement activities
• Has an intermediate understanding of tool room grinding equipment and techniques

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 18 months (about 1 and a half years) manufacturing experience with a focus on inventory control or supply chain
• Competent in basic blueprint reading
• Mechanical skills and aptitude
• Knowledge of MRP II principles and/or basic warehouse principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Basic shop math skills
• Capable of balancing workload in a fast-paced environment

Skills

• Customer Focus: Directs and assists others in completing required support work in a timely manner. Independently displays prioritization skills. Understands and anticipates internal customers’ needs and initiates action to meet them.
• Reliability and Integrity: Drives improvements and helps others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics. Encourages others to provide reliable information. Acts as a liaison with product, process, and quality engineers to ensure appropriate application of technology. Supports organizational changes positively.
• Flexibility: Willing to adjust schedule as needed. Shares knowledge with others. Open to taking on new challenges. Can be interrupted or redirected based on Swagelok’s needs. Contributes ideas to increase equipment reliability.
• Teamwork: Creates strong morale and spirit within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued. Facilitates root cause analysis for equipment reliability. Promotes group reputation positively. Effectively coordinates resources to achieve zero critical defects (ZCD).
• Communication: Communicates well with all levels in the organization. Promotes own ideas and information. Drills down to root cause in work order solutions. Communicates through appropriate escalation channels. Advocates for quality and explains theories and philosophies. Receives input from others.
• Accountability: Drives team goals and results. Takes ownership of team actions and outcomes. Coordinates, communicates, and executes in the absence of supervision. Controls emotions and reactions. Provides accurate and detailed documentation, including SIS. Offers feedback to supervision and guidance for other specialists in training.

Working Conditions

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with these standards.

Benefits

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards, focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.