Operator A

Blade Line-A-Operator

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, BLACKDECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more.

What You’ll Do

As a A-Operator , you’ll be part of our team located in Tupelo, MS. You’ll get to:

Report in 30 minutes before start of shift, to receive pass down from previous Lead (major issues during shift, part count inventory, partial bin counts, etc.)

Give direction and instruct OPERATORS on what the shift goals are and assign members to their workstation

Make sure rules and responsibilities are being followed and all team members work safely, together as a team

Assist/Train team members

Make sure pre/post shift checks on STRAIGHTENER MACHINES are completed and equipment are maintained

Track/Log/Update consumable item usage – SENSORS, LABELS, etc. Inventory count (end of shift) daily

Make sure all bins are correctly labeled, counted (per packing instructions and standard bin count), and staged at designated locations

Place orders (enter in RFP) on spare parts and consumable items

Make sure quality checks are performed at set frequency (stamping, heat treat, straightener)

Work with Tool Room and Maintenance team, to set up/maintain daily, weekly, monthly maintenance and preventative maintenance schedule for all equipment (from de-coiler to blade straightener)

Enforce disciplinary actions to associates that do not adhere to the rules/responsibilities set for BLADE PRODUCTION LINE team members

Work with Technician Lead in collecting data and send out “End of Shift Report” shift), fill out “Key Work Center” information, enter (RM) daily production count in AS400 (stamped parts, heat treated parts, scrapped parts, and finished goods)

Work with Technician Lead. If support is needed (manpower, cleaning, maintenance, load coils, etc.) Production Lead and Operators will support.

Work with Tool Room Supervisor and Manager in tracking associates’ hours and vacation time

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

Team player and understand what it takes to work as a team (teamwork)

Good mechanical background

Familiarity with company policies and Blade Line Rules/Guidelines

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Good organizational and leadership skills

Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Some understanding of Lean Manufacturing

Understand and capable of using precision measuring instruments (check gages, micrometers, calipers, and indicators)

Good understanding and capable of reading blueprints and part (GD&T) prints

Good understanding of metal stamping (coil set-up, feeder, press, EOAT, etc.) and milling machine process

Good understanding on Straightener Machine (change overs, calibration, robot touch up, troubleshoot, maintenance, replace sensors, etc.)

Good understanding of die set-up (shut-height, tonnage, feed line height, progression, etc.)

Willing to get hands dirty and help move bins, HT Chemical Titration test, all Quality checks, etc.

Able to lift, up to 50 lbs. and be on your feet (walking/standing for a long period of time)

Understand inventory control, quality requirements, process control, and preventative maintenance

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 and #2 security solutions provider, 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 hasnt 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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