1st Shift Band Weld Operator - $19.96/hour

Stanley Black & Decker•East Longmeadow, MA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Band Weld Operator to join their team in East Longmeadow, MA. This role involves operating and maintaining automatic band cutters and welders to produce finished band saw blades from various materials. The position requires attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to perform routine maintenance and documentation. The work environment is described as demanding and fast-paced, requiring operators to manage deadlines and competing priorities.

Requirements

Knowledge of charts, specifications, and micrometers
1-2 years experience preferred
Use of numbers including decimals
Light physical effort required, equivalent to lifting, pushing, pulling 5 to 25 pounds
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Responsibilities

Perform various duties to set up, operate and maintain equipment to automatic band cutter automatic welders, grind and anneal a variety of sizes and types if Bi-Metal, Carbide, Carbon and other types of bands saw blade material of various widths, thicknesses, and tooth configurations to produce finished band saw blades; following standard, established methods, practices and procedures.
Receive coil stock and cut to proper size based on cut tags for welding on multiply weld lines.
Adjust welding machine clamps for blade width, thickness and tooth spacing.
Set time and temperature controls as required, clamp ends of blade in machine, position flash guard and actuate cycle.
After welding, and preliminary anneal depending on size and type of blade, transfer welded blades to grinder.
Perform periodic visual checks for proper weld, alignment and tooth spacing at weld.
Use grinding wheel and/or belt grinder to remove welding flash from both sides and back of welded blade.
Check back of blade as required with dial indicator.
Move blade to gullet grinder and grind flash from gullet and shape welded gullet to match original shape.
Maintain welder jaws clean and free from flash.
Periodically reverse jaws or remove and replace as required.
Dress abrasive wheel and remove and replace as necessary.
Complete required documentation.
Perform regularly scheduled daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of all machines and equipment.
Disassemble, clean, lubricate and repair as required.
Post required information to maintenance log sheet.
Some operators calibrate, adjust or repair gauges and precision measuring instruments used on the job.
Observe and obey all safety rules, regulations and practices and employ all safety equipment and devices.
Perform other similar or related duties as required or directed.
Run a wide width band weld line.