2nd Shift Composite Weld Operator - $22.89/hour

Stanley Black & Decker•East Longmeadow, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Composite Weld Operator to join their team in East Longmeadow, MA. This role involves operating and maintaining equipment to deburr and ultrasonically clean materials before electron beam welding them to form bi-metal coil stock. The operator will be responsible for setting up machinery, monitoring the welding process, inspecting the final product, and performing routine maintenance on equipment. Safety is a key aspect of this role, requiring adherence to all safety rules and the use of safety equipment. The position also includes performing other similar or related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

1-2 years’ preferred experience

Responsibilities

Perform required duties to set up, operate and maintain one or two sequential lines of equipment to deburr and ultrasonically clean a variety of sized of low carbon backing material and high speed steel wire to electron beam weld the two materials to form bi-metal coil stock.
Mount pancake or oscillating coils of backing material on appropriate play out stand using overhead electric hoist.
Spark test to confirm type of material and feed ebd through deburring rolls, washer, welder, defect detector and on to take up reel.
Mount high speed wire at washer and feed through welder.
Set up welder, install inner and outer locks, and replace seals at vacuum chamber.
Adjust welding beam, regulate speed, and adjust voltage and amperage as required.
Inspect welded material with microscope to assure proper location, shape and quality of bead.
Remove and dispose of burring shavings.
Remove burring rolls, clean mounts and bearings, add lubrication, reverse or replace rollers in matching pairs.
Lap rollers in automatic lapping machine, wash and inspect sharpened cutters under microscope.
Maintain ultrasonic cleaner adding caustic solution; maintain level of warm and cold-water rinse.
Dump and clean tanks, change seals, felt pads, fluid, air filters, etc. as required.
Monitor operation throughout.
Observe welding through optical lens make necessary corrections and adjustments.
Note signal light as take up coil approaches capacity, run to visual mark, cut band and start end on new reel.
Wire completed coil in two places and transfer coil to annealing or temporary holding rack using tilting table and overhead hoist.
Observe and obey all safety rules, regulations and practices and employ all safety equipment and devices.
Perform other similar or related duties as assigned or directed.