Tool Crib Operator - Level 3

Shift: 3rd shift

City: Highland Heights

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 used up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between.

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.

The Tool Crib Operator Level 3 can perform more 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.

• Defines the severity of an issue and escalates appropriately.
• Performs gauge searches, trains new personnel, and troubleshoots.
• Suggests improvements for tool and gauge handling and organization.
• Submits work orders as needed.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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 the driver.

• Drives improvements and helps others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics.
• 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 and spirit within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued and important.
• Facilitates root cause analysis effort for equipment reliability.
• Facilitates shift start‑up and departmental meetings.
• Promotes group reputation in a positive manner.
• Effectively coordinates resources to achieve ZCD.

• 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.
• Drills down to root cause in all work order solutions.
• Communicates through appropriate escalation channels when required.
• Is a voice for Quality and will take time to explain theories and philosophies.
• Receives input from others.

• Drives team goals and results.
• Takes ownership of the actions and results of the team as a whole.
• Coordinates, communicates, and executes in the absence of supervision.
• Controls 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…