Production Operator - Welder

The Production Operator in Sabetha, Kansas is a Welder position responsible for work in high bay area of fabrication department. running laser cutters and the operation of machine tools that cut, shape, and form metal.

Work You'll Do:

• Performs CNC and manual fabrication to blueprint specifications or cut lists on a variety of metal products such as layout, rolling, cutting, shearing, drilling, breaking, and punching.

• Setting up and operating light-duty bench- or floor-type machine tools and equipment such as small lathes, power mills, extruding machines, drills, punch presses, brakes, shears, and saws to perform various metalworking operations
• Provide on-site technical assistance for troubleshooting
• Checking work using prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures to measure against prescribed tolerances
• Perform work fixing bad welds or miss built products
• Works on building filters and would be climbing on 6-10-foot ladders or 20-foot scissor lifts and/or genie booms, etc. during day in high bay area
• Maintains steel inventory unloading raw materials from trucks and stocking racks.
• Sorts, kits, and assembles parts for work orders.
• May get pile of parts to assemble and fit, weld and clean
• Performs general basic maintenance on equipment and workstation ensuring a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.

Team: This role will be a part of the Coperion team in Sabetha, Kansas and part of a larger 20-person fabrication team.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be able to read reports and use computer
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Skill in reading blueprints and technical instructions.
• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to perform general physical work including standing, walking, kneeling, pushing, pulling, crawling, and lifting up to 40 pounds throughout the day
• Past manufacturing, welding, construction, farming or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good problem-solving skills
• Mig welding experience is preferred
• Any prior welding (tig, etc.) experience is a plus

Who we are:

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion's divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers.Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose - Shape What Matters For Tomorrow - we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".