1st Shift Composite Straightener Operator - $19.96/hour

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

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Composite Straightener Operator at Stanley Black & Decker in East Longmeadow, MA, you will be responsible for setting up and operating a Roll Mill, Bruderer Straightener, and accessory equipment to straighten bi-metal coil stock. This role also involves locating defective welds and operating electric vacuum annealing furnaces according to standard practices. Stanley Black & Decker is a global company with over 58,000 professionals across 60 countries, known for iconic brands like DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, and STANLEY. The company prides itself on purpose, integrity, excellence, and making things better for those who make the world, while also being an Industry 4.0 innovator committed to environmental and social value.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Knowledge of charts, specifications, and micrometers
Use of numbers including decimals
Light physical effort required, equivalent to lifting, pushing, pulling 5 to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

1-2 years’ experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform various required duties to set up and operate a Roll Mill, Bruderer Straightener and accessory equipment to straighten bi-metal coil stock and locate defective welds
Load, unload and operate electric vacuum annealing furnaces following standard practices and procedures
Check coil tags and material before annealing and again before straightening to assure proper information coil identity
Using overhead electric hoist, place racks of coils into floor level annealing furnaces
Input required data into programmed controller
Monitor operation by means of temperature recording chart
Unload using overhead hoist and use between loads, check furnace for broken elements, damaged seals, insulation, etc.
Observe color and brightness of annealed stock
Load coils of annealed stock to pay off reel and thread through rolling mill then through various guides, rollers, and wipers of Bruderer Straightener, through ultrasonic and laser inspection stations to take up reel
Select proper carbide spacers, guides and rollers
Make necessary adjustments to obtain required thickness and straightness
Adjust rollers to remove coil set and obtain desired camber
Adjust ultrasonic tester to set weld zone as directed
Cut large coils in half at take up reel
View defect under microscope and mark spot with hand or hydraulic punch and grit blast
Cut large defects out with metal cutters if more than pre-established limits and form new coil
Cut sample strip of coil stock, use indicators and straight edge to check for straightness, bow, twist, etc.
Maintain required production records indicating footage processed, type and number of defects
Enter and accumulate data on the computer for production records and statistical quality control
Loosen expandable chuck, tie coil with tie wire, remove from take up reel with electric hoist, place on skid with spacers and deliver skids to storage area
Monitor automatic operation of additional lines of straightening equipment during temporary absence of other operations
Use chopper to dispose of scrap materials
Perform regular scheduled preventative maintenance and maintain log
Change tester transducers as required and calibrate laser gauge as necessary
Detect and report unsafe or defective equipment of materials, unusual situations to supervisor
Maintain area and equipment in a neat and orderly manner
Observe and obey all safety rules, regulations and practices
Perform other similar or related duties as assigned or directed by supervisor

Benefits

Competitive salary
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness program
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid time off (including paid vacation, holidays & personal days)
Tuition reimbursement
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products
Discounts on other partner programs/vendors
Retirement benefits
Access to state-of-the-art learning resources (Lean Academy, online university for certificates and specializations)