Production Operator - Welder

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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

• 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.
• Providing on‑site technical assistance for troubleshooting.
• Checking work using prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures to measure against prescribed tolerances.
• Performing work to fix bad welds or miss‑built products.
• Working on building filters and climbing 6‑10‑foot ladders or 20‑foot scissor lifts and/or genie booms during the day in the high bay area.
• Maintaining steel inventory by unloading raw materials from trucks and stocking racks.
• Sorting, kitting, and assembling parts for work orders.
• May receive a pile of parts to assemble, fit, weld, and clean.
• Performing general basic maintenance on equipment and workstation to ensure a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.

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

• Must be able to read reports and use a computer.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in reading blueprints and technical instructions.
• High‑school 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.

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

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.

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