2nd Shift Band Weld Operator - $22.89/hour

Stanley Black & Decker•East Longmeadow, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Stanley Black & Decker is hiring a Band Weld Operator for its East Longmeadow, Massachusetts team. The role sets up, operates, and maintains automatic band cutters and welders, grinders, and annealing equipment to produce finished band saw blades from Bi-Metal, Carbide, Carbon, and other blade materials, following established methods and procedures. The position requires operating a wide-width band weld line and involves deadline pressures, competing demands, and changing priorities. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. The posting advertises $21.00 per hour plus a 9% shift differential, for a total of $22.89 per hour, and a $500 sign-on bonus after 90 days. It also separately lists an hourly range of $19.96–$20.47 for the primary location, noting that offered rates may depend on job level, location, knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and local wage requirements. Stanley Black & Decker describes itself as a global tools and storage company with a commitment to innovative manufacturing technology, environmental and social value, employee learning and development, inclusion, and community involvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Knowledge of charts, specifications, and micrometers.
Ability to use numbers, including decimals.
Ability to perform light physical effort equivalent to lifting, pushing, or pulling 5 to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive coil stock and cut it to the correct size based on cut tags for welding on multiple weld lines.
Adjust welding machine clamps for blade width, thickness, and tooth spacing.
Set time and temperature controls, clamp blade ends in the machine, position the flash guard, and actuate the welding cycle.
Transfer welded blades to the grinder after welding and preliminary annealing, as applicable to blade size and type.
Make periodic visual checks for weld quality, alignment, and tooth spacing at the weld.
Use a grinding wheel and/or belt grinder to remove welding flash from both sides and the back of welded blades.
Check the back of the blade with a dial indicator when required.
Move blades to the gullet grinder, remove flash from the gullet, and shape the welded gullet to match its original shape.
Keep welder jaws clean and free of flash; reverse or replace them as required.
Dress abrasive wheels and remove and replace them as necessary.
Complete required documentation and enter required information on maintenance log sheets.
Perform scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on machines and equipment, including disassembly, cleaning, lubrication, and repairs as required.
Calibrate, adjust, or repair gauges and precision measuring instruments when assigned.
Follow safety rules, regulations, and practices and use required safety equipment and devices.
Perform other similar or related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness program
Disability benefits
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days
Tuition reimbursement
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and other partner programs
Access to learning resources, including Lean Academy and an online university