Heat Treat Operator– 3rd shift, M-F 11pm-7am, Pay Rate $21.10

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

STANLEY® Engineered Fastening is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra™, Nelson®, Optima®, POP®, and Tucker®. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. Our skilled team develops, manufactures, and distributes cutting-edge fastening and joining solutions to meet modern engineering and manufacturing challenges.

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 us and be part of a company at the forefront of technological evolution, delivering solutions that shape the future of the fastening industry.

What You’ll Do

As a Heat Treat Operator you’ll be part of our manufacturing team located in Decorah, IA. You’ll get to: 

Under minimal supervision, maintains high quality standards and meets production requirements in the heat treatment of product.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Follow all established SPC procedures, including those described in the company’s SPC guidelines.                            

a.  Thorough understanding of how to complete SPC sampling and charting and do any additional required SPC paperwork along with testing required for customers.                                               

b.  Must be able to identify and respond to various patterns or conditions that occur on SPC charts.                      

2. Responsible for testing of product to meet customer’s expectations.

3. Responsible for the legible completion and signing of production prints hourly.                                        

4. Ability to use all gages and gaging techniques as required.      

5. Maintain required quality levels and does not exceed scrap or discrepant material limitations.                              

 PRODUCTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:

     1.  Ability to operate heat treat equipment with little or no supervision.  Is capable of acquiring skills necessary to operate new equipment and meet quality and productivity requirements.                                                    

     2.  Ability to read all manufacturing blueprints.                    

     3.  Communicates all necessary information through work assignments.                                                     

     4.  Demonstrates the ability to make sound decisions in all work assignments.                                                

     5.  Responsible for training new operators and is instrumental in assisting other          

         operators in meeting productivity and quality requirements.      

     6.  Makes minor repairs and assists maintenance in major repairs on equipment.                                                    

     7.  Performs other duties as assigned by leadperson or supervisor.   

     EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/SAFETY/HOUSEKEEPING:

     1.  Provides preventative maintenance on machines at proper time intervals.                                                       

     2.  Observes machines for proper operation and reports problems to leadperson or supervisor.                                     

     3.  Follows all company safety rules and OSHA regulations, wears all prescribed safety equipment in carrying out work assignments and reports any hazardous conditions to leadperson or supervisor.                                                      

     4.  Ensures work cleanliness in work area is maintained at all times (6S).        

     5.  Be able to use forklifts and preform daily forklift inspections in a safe manner. 

Must be available to work overtime as needed.                   

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: 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of high school diploma or GED.

Displays teamwork to interact with fellow employees.       

Thorough knowledge of SPC.                                       

Ability to use all gages and gaging techniques.                  

Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.                 

Ability to operate all heat treat equipment.

Knowledge in ISO14001 requirements.  

Record date for SPC and IATF16949 documentation.

Good communication skills.                                       

Strong human relations skills.

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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