Shift: 2nd shift
Facility: (Impaction) 6100 Cochran Road, Solon OH 44139
Salary Grade: Hourly H (H)
Hiring Manager:
Position Summary:
At this level, the associate can perform more complex duties per standard work, including process changeovers and troubleshooting with minimal guidance or help from a trainer or supervisor. They can recognize and solve some non-routine problems.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Able to perform all task of previous JLG levels
Set-up and Troubleshoot to Standard Work
Demonstrates the ability to determine why there is abnormal machine operation or abnormal dimensional or cosmetic problems with the part during the manufacturing run.
Adjust dies, die holders, presses, or part handling equipment to repair or improve something outside the set-up information.
Can function virtually independently with little or no technical guidance from supervision & technical support, in all areas of the manufacturing process, including but not limited to, General Requirements, Forging Knowledge, Forging Operation, Trim Operation, Gages, Set-Up, and Troubleshooting.
May interact with associates in other functional areas within the respective plant, or, at another facility, and can oversee and assist with department development.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required:
No Education Required
Basic computer software skills (e.g. Microsoft Office).
Able to read and follow work instructions.
Familiar with operation of PLC interface screens.
Requires the use of hand tools, SAP, and standard work.
Must have good mechanical abilities and be able to utilize a micrometer, caliper, and 6” scale to gauge parts.
Preferred:
2-4 years of forging experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of products and processes is also preferred
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 (Zero Customer Disappointments)
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
Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:
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 the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
May be required to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity tests
Must be able to lift loads of 50lbs or less.
Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.
Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.
This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.