2nd Shift CNC Operator – $29.13/hour

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; East Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 76,595,000 - 80,590,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in East Longmeadow, MA seeks a CNC Operator to set up and run multiple machines, including lathes, grinders, and mills, producing drill components to prints. You will read drawings, follow Kanban signals, and maintain quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 1–2 years CNC experience, ability to read engineering drawings, and proficiency with precision measuring tools like micrometers.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years CNC and measurement experience preferred.
• Ability to use numbers including decimals.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and prints and follow shop orders including Kanban signals.
• Knowledge of charts, specifications, and micrometers.
• Light physical effort required (5–30 pounds).
• Ability to adjust working hours and area of focus when needed.
• Climate: fast-paced with deadline pressures and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Receive tooling and bar stock; set up and operate CNC lathe, grinding, and milling machines to produce drills.
• Follow work orders, packing slips, and prescribed procedures for setup and operation.
• Set up machines to blank and grind shanks, diameters, and flutes.
• Mount, dress, balance wheels; set feed rates and monitor machine.
• Load bits, monitor displays, and enter data into control computers.
• Perform in-process and final inspections for dimensions and finish.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workplace; follow TPM/5S.

Skills

CNC experience

Measurement skills

Reading drawings

Tools

Micrometers

Job description

Monday – Friday, 5:00pm – 1:30am Pay Range: $26.73 plus 9% shift differential 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 CNC Operator, you’ll be part of our Stanley Black & Decker team located in East Longmeadow, MA. You’ll get to:

• Perform various duties including receiving incoming cutting tooling and bar stock; set up, change over, and operate multiple CNC lathe, grinding, and milling machines to produce prints for diameters, flats, flutes, and points on variety of sizes of Step Drills following standard established practices, procedures, and methods.
• Work from work orders, packing slips, schedules, prescribed procedures for setting up and operating machines, other verbal or written orders or instructions.
• Set up blanking, grinding, and milling machines to blank and grind shanks, step diameters, and flutes.
• Mount, dress, and balance wheels.
• Set feed rate for size and type of bit; line up and adjust as necessary.
• Load bits into fully automatic cassette loader; monitor screen display and machine operation.
• Set up machine to blank and grind flutes, steps, and points.
• Change over for various sizes and styles.
• Change cutting tools, fingers, cassettes, and wheels as necessary.
• Make manual measurements such as height of table, wheel size, etc. and enter data into control computer adjustments.
• Load bits into feed cassettes and remove finished parts.
• Follow established inspection procedure and frequency to check in-process and finished parts for dimensions, finish, and general appearance.
• Use brass tools to deburr finished parts.
• Use various hand tools and measuring instruments in setting and adjusting machines and checking parts.
• Use electronic balancing grinding wheels.
• Maintain ongoing production and set‑up time records, demonstrating equipment output levels of product by part number.
• Maintain a clean, uncluttered workplace; perform TPM and 5S as scheduled.
• Observe and obey all safety rules, regulations, and practices and employ all safety equipment and devices.
• Attend production meetings when required.
• Work cooperatively to improve processes within the department.
• 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.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of CNC and measurement experience preferred
• Ability to use numbers including decimals
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and prints as well as follow standard work procedures including shop orders and Kanban signals
• Knowledge of charts, specifications, and micrometers
• Light physical effort required, equivalent to lift, pushing, pulling 5 to 30 pounds
• Ability to adjust working hours and area of focus when needed
• Climate: Demanding, fast-paced position resulting from deadline pressures, simultaneous competing demands and changing priorities.

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. The Salary range for this position is $26.73 - $28.12 This is the lowest to highest hourly rate we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The hourly rate offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. The hourly rate range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The hourly rate range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for general wage increases. Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. 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 43,500 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.

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.

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.

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. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at [phone] or at [e-mail]. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov) For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.