Coil Wind Operator

DESCRIPTION: Perform required duties to set up, operate and maintain any of a number of pinch or automatic wiggle straightening machines to straighten various types and sizes of carbon steel stock coils and to operate multiple tempering tanks and to operate machine to wind, splice, cut and place into containers a variety of carbon coil cutting stock to random or specified lengths following standard prescribed methods, practices and procedures.

Work from shop packets, production or work orders, other written or verbal orders or instructions.

Use micrometers to check stock, microscope, Rockwell hardness tester to ensure matching material to coil identification and checking quality.

Load coils by hand or overhead hoist to payoff reel of straighteners. Observe material and check for obvious defects, imperfections, straightness and twists.  Place coil on table, secure holder, 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.   Adjust work and place back in stock.  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 for particular types and sizes of stock according to available chart. 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 established schedule and procedure. 

Operate electric welder to splice coil materials.  Cut coils at appropriate location and place in jaws of welder.  Select proper setting, adjust air pressure, tension and flash guard and activate welder, adjust annealing operation, remove from jaws, grind and hand file weld.  Change and dress grinding wheel as required.  Reinstall in jaws and perform final annealing process.  Determining proper application by visual inspection.  Clean and maintain welder, lubricate and replace guides as required.

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 total. Operate computer terminal keyboard to enter other data as required.  Some operators calibrate, adjust or repair gauges and precision measuring instruments used on the job.  (See attached "Summary of Responsibilities for The Gage Calibrators").

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.

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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