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2nd Shift Composite Weld Operator - $22.89/hour

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. · East Longmeadow, MA · 3 wk ago
Manufacturing$19.96–$20.47/hrFull-time

About the role

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future. Join a team of over 54,000 professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on beloved brands such as DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more. As a Composite Weld Operator at the East Longmeadow, MA 01028 facility, you’ll help set up, operate, and maintain equipment to deburr, ultrasonically clean, and electron‑beam weld materials into bi‑metal coil stock while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Light physical effort required (lifting, pushing, pulling 5 to 25 pounds)

Qualifications

  • 1‑2 years’ preferred experience
  • Use of numbers including decimals

Skills

  • Knowledge of charts, specifications, and micrometers

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance
  • Wellness program
  • Disability coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs

Pay

$21.00 base hourly rate plus 9% shift premium, totaling $22.89 per hour.

$500 sign‑on bonus after 90 days of employment.

Salary range for this position: $19.96 – $20.47 per hour (may vary based on job level, location, knowledge, skills, experience, and local wage requirements).

Schedule

Regular shift: Monday – Friday, 3:30 pm – 2:00 am.

Training period: Monday – Friday, 3:30 pm – 12:00 am.

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