Coperion is currently seeking a Grinder to support our location in Whitewater, WI. The Grinder/Bead Blast Operator supports the activities of the Operations department by setting up, maintaining, operating, and cleaning grinding and bead blast equipment to assure a quality product finish that meets specifications. We have a 5S environment, very clean production floor and great people to work with!

Schedule: 1st shift Monday-Thursday 6 am – 3 pm & Friday 6 am - Noon

Responsibilities:

• Sets up equipment, chooses nozzles per requirements, and adjusts mixture of air with sand for best efficiency and finish
• Exercise skill to remove adhering sand, scale, residue from parts/products and to inspect and provide a finished part that meets requirements
• Operate stationary and portable grinders and other hand tools to remove oxidation and foreign matter, burrs, weld spatter, etc. from stainless steel
• Grinds and polishes weld seams to obtain a matched grained finish on product surfaces per drawings and specifications

·        Support our lean manufacturing process with 5S

·        Adhere to ISO 9001 company standards, work instructions and procedures

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

·        High school diploma or equivalent

·        6 months or more related experience

·        Ability to read blueprints preferred

·        Basic computer knowledge

·        Dependability a must

Benefits: Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation/sick pay, life insurance, short & long-term disability, paid parental leave and 401k retirement plan.

Who we are: 

Coperion (www.coperion.com) is a global industry and technology leader in process technology serving a variety of end markets, including plastics, plastics recycling, food, pet food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemical, battery, and mineral industries. Every day, our teams of experts create individual, high-quality process technologies and systems optimized for the best end products, highest efficiency, and sustainability. Coperion is a business unit of Hillenbrand. 

Hillenbrand (www.hillenbrand.com) 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.

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 [email protected] .  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".