Straightener Operator – 1st shift, M-F, 7am-3:30pm – $19.91 per hour - $500 Sign On Bonus

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of 54,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more.

What You’ll Do
As a Straightener Operator, you’ll be part of our Skilled Trade Operations team located in East Longmeadow, MA. You’ll get to:  

Perform required duties to set up, operate and maintain any of a number of pinch or automatic wiggle straightening machines Straighten various types and sizes of carbon steel saw stock coilsoperate multiple tempering tanks following standard prescribed methods, practices and procedures.  Work from shop packetsUse micrometers, and microscopes Rockwell hardness tester to assure matching material to coil identification and checking quality.  Load coils by hand or overhead hoist to payoff reel of straighteners thread material through straightening device.  Make necessary adjustments to pressure and position of guides and rollers to achieve required results in convexity, concavity, camber, etc.  Operate machine stop and go and speed controls.  Maintain constant monitoring, visually checking throughout operation.  Remove straightened coils to pallet by hand or overhead electric hoist.  Add separators to protect teeth.  Maintain identity of coils by attaching proper tickets with actual length from machine counter and apply operator identification. Operate gas and electric tempering tanks.  Start up and adjust to specified temperatures and time cycles.  Load coils on racks, add spacers and using overhead hoist, place in tank.Remove tempered coils with hoist and stack on skids with spacers.  Dip designated coils in oil and place to drip dry.  Burn out tempering tanks to establish schedule and procedure.  Perform daily calculations for reprioritization.  Pick up shop orders from coil winders and enter required data into computer terminal. Conduct monthly inventory of work in process, calculating quantity of material per skid and totals.  Operate computer terminal keyboard to enter other data as required.  Perform routine or minor maintenance duties, such as removal and replacement of straightening fixtures, rolls, guides, etc.  Operate electric lift truck to move skids of material in and about the work area.Detect and report faulty equipment, machinery or defective material, other unusual situations or problems to the Supervisor.  Maintain equipment and work area, including under temper tanks, in a clean and orderly condition.  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.

    
Who You Are 
You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have:  

High school diploma or equivalent A minimum of 2 years of experience in the manufacturing industryAt least 1 year of machine operator experienceExperience using precision measuring instruments and tool room machines and equipment is a plusExperience troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, machines is a plus Ability to analyze and interpret dataMust comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

What You’ll Receive 
You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:
Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools and storage company, with a leading presence in engineered fastening. We’re visionaries. Industry 4.0 innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.
 

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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