3rd Shift Cell Operator - Portaband Weld - $22.64/hour

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on tools

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Shelbyville, Kentucky, is seeking a Band Saw Cell Operator for the 3rd shift.

You will maintain and operate automated cutting and welding equipment to produce Porta Band blades, perform routine maintenance, and ensure quality inspections throughout the process. The role requires a high school diploma or GED (AA preferred), strong math skills, ability to read prints, and basic tool and SPC knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; AA degree or technical school preferred.
• Solid shop math skills and ability to work with decimals.
• Proficient in reading & interpreting prints.
• Basic mechanical ability; machine changes and operation experience.
• Ability to use and operate basic tools, equipment, & gages.
• Knowledge of SPC and basic computer skills such as machine controls, monitoring, and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment to cut off, weld, grind, anneal, grit blast, inspect and pack Porta Band blades.
• Set up and adjust automatic cut off machine with coil of band saw material, set stops and count quantities.
• Transfer blades to welder, adjust welding machine, check time and temperature controls.
• Use grinding wheel or belt grinder to remove weld flash.
• Maintain welder jaws and perform periodic replacements; dress abrasive wheel.
• Perform inspections and tests, prepare blades for packing in shipping containers.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on machines and equipment; log maintenance.

Skills

Reading & interpreting prints

SPC knowledge

Machine controls

Gages

Basic math

English literacy

Overtime flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA degree or technical college equivalent

Tools

Machine controls

Gages

Job description

Position Title: Band Saw Cell Operator (PortBand Weld)

Shift Assignment – 3rd Shift (11:00pm – 7:30am)

$21.14 plus shift premium totaling $22.64 per hour

Location – Shelbyville, Kentucky, USA

Come build something that matters.

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 more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

The Job:

As a Band Saw Cell Operator, you’ll be part of our Shelbyville Manufacturing team working as an on-site employee.

You’ll get to:

• Maintain equipment to cut off, weld, grind, anneal, grit blast, inspect and pack Porta Band blades.
• Set up and adjust automatic cut off machine with coil of band saw material. Set stops for required length and counter for required quantity. Start automatic cycle and check for proper length.
• Transfer blades to resistance butt welder, make necessary adjustments to welding machine, check time and temperature controls.
• Using grinding wheel and/or belt grinder, remove weld flash from both sides and back of blade.
• Maintain welder jaws clean and free from flash. Periodically reverse jaws or remove and replace as required. Dress abrasive wheel and remove and replace as necessary. Complete required documentation.
• Perform all required inspections and tests throughout the manufacturing process and prepare blades for packing in shipping containers.
• Perform regularly scheduled daily, weekly and monthly maintenance to all machines and equipment. Disassemble, clean, lubricate and repair as required. Post required information to maintenance log sheet.
• Properly handle all scrap, rework, and mixed product as well as conform to ISO 9001.
• Observe and obey all safety rules, regulations and practices and employ all safety equipment and devices.
• Notify supervisor, maintenance, or quality immediately when a problem occurs with any part of your job, equipment, or product.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including cross-training in other operations.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, AA degree or equivalent from college or technical school preferred
• Solid shop math skills and ability to work with decimals
• Proficient in reading & interpreting prints
• Basic mechanical ability; machine changes and operation experience
• Ability to use and operate basic tools, equipment, & gages
• Knowledge of SPC and basic computer skills such as machine controls & monitoring, and data entry
• Light physical effort required, equivalent to lifting, pushing, pulling 5 to 25 pounds
• Ability to read and write English; understand and comprehend instructions for safety and quality
• Flexibility to work overtime
• No written disciplinary action for violation of company policy, production or safety within last six months. No written disciplinary action for attendance within last 12 months.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

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 company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and 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!

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.

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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