About this role
Build a Career That Moves the World
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 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 associates 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.
Shift: 24/7 days (6am - 6pm) - 5:45 am - 6:00 pm (24/7)
Pay & Total Rewards
The pay range for this position is $24.50-$34.40 per hour, along with additional compensation through overtime and 10% shift differential when working an off-shift . If you’re offered a position with Swagelok, the hourly rate offered will be determined by your skills, experience, and additional qualifications needed for the role.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, starting day one, designed to support you and your family.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plans, including 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Tuition assistance and career development opportunities
- On-Site Health Clinic at our Solon Global Headquarters
- Employee wellness and safety programs
- Life and disability insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits and employee support programs
Position Summary:
The Equipment Maintenance Tech Level 3 is able to work independently on moderately complex problems and applies Rx processes and procedures appropriately. This associate can look to higher level Rx technicians for assistance and guidance. This associate can add value to cross function teams or discussions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Uses & operates powered industrial equipment
- Identifies and utilizes the proper hand tools
- Recognizes a pneumatic problem and escalates
- Understands and follows Swagelok’s general housekeeping and safety practices and policies (Ex-fall protection, confined space, hot works permit, general and specialized PPE, LO/TO, compressed gas, Arc Flash, etc.) and knows where to find them
- Utilizes basic shop math
- Has an understanding of the lean toolbox
- Diagnoses a mechanical problem separate from process
- Diagnoses a Fluid Power Systems problem separate from process
- Able to recognize an Electric problem and escalate
- Performs preventative maintenance per SOM’s
- Reads and interprets schematics and assembly drawings with limited assistance
- Provides maintenance welding and soldering support
- Uses fabrication and machining equipment to construct components to support operations
- Leads shift start up meeting
- Promotes and supports the Reliability Excellence process
- Has an understanding of the lean toolbox (i.e. 5S, CEDAC, Standard Work, etc.)
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of applicable maintenance experience. Technical degree is equivalent to 2 years' experience
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to operate and successfully complete the Swagelok internal Powered Industrial Equipment training
Preferred:
Critical Competencies:
Customer Focus
- Direct and assist others in getting required support work completed in a timely manner
- Follows priorities as set by Supervisor or Manager
- Understand 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
- Supports organizational changes positively through actions and words
Flexibility
- 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
- Participate in Shift Start up and departmental meetings
- Promotes group reputation in a positive manner
Communication
- Communicates well with all different levels in the organization (shop floor, office, engineering, supervisors, managers, lean leaders, etc.)
- Promotes own ideas and information with others
- Communicate through appropriate escalation channels when required
- Receives input from others
Accountability
- Drives team goals and results
- Takes ownership of the actions and results of the team as a whole
- Control emotions and reactions according to the situation and the audience
- Provides accurate and detailed documentation
- Provides feedback to Supervision
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.
- Lift, push, pull, or carry weight no less than 35 lbs., however occasionally up to 50lbs lift, push, pull or carry.
- Must be capable of obtaining Respirator Certification through medical evaluation and fit testing.
- Must be capable of being on foot for up to 8-12 hours a day.
- Capability to squat, bend, and reach.
- Travel to other facilities and vendors as required for training and/or support
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.
Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, 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, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and applicable state law. If you require an accommodation to complete an online application, please reach out to our team by emailing [email protected].
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.