2nd Shift Carbide Grind Operator – $24.07/hour

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•East Longmeadow, MA

11d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Carbide Grind Operator works on Stanley Black & Decker’s team in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, setting up and operating machines and equipment—including welders and grinders—to produce carbide-tipped saw products according to established practices and procedures. The role involves adjusting guides, vises, grinding heads, indexing cams, roller drives, and machine speeds and feeds; aligning and changing grinding wheels and belts; and maintaining lubrication and coolant systems. The operator uses an overhead electric hoist to load and remove coils and uses hydraulic and hand trucks to move materials and products. The role also includes monitoring multiple machines, inspecting product quality with an optical comparator and other instruments, checking micrometers at the start of each shift, maintaining records, and performing routine machine maintenance. The operator reports defective or unsafe equipment and unusual conditions, follows safety procedures, uses required safety equipment, and keeps equipment clean and orderly. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; training is 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The posting lists a base hourly range of $22.09–$22.65 and separately advertises pay of $22.09 plus a 9% shift differential ($24.07/hour).

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of preferred experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate multiple machines and equipment, including welders and grinders, to produce carbide-tipped saw products according to established practices and procedures.
Adjust guides, vises, grinding heads, indexing cams, roller drives, speeds, and feeds; align or change grinding wheels and belts; and maintain equipment lubrication and coolant systems.
Use an overhead electric hoist to load and remove coils from equipment.
Move materials and products around the department using hydraulic and hand trucks.
Monitor multiple machines and inspect product quality, including first-piece and ongoing inspections using an optical comparator and other instruments.
Check micrometers at the start of each shift and post the findings.
Maintain required records, counts, information, and data.
Perform routine machine maintenance and document maintenance checks on provided forms.
Detect and report defective or unsafe equipment and materials and unusual situations to the supervisor.
Follow safety rules and procedures, use required safety equipment and devices, and keep equipment clean and orderly.