Welder

WelderAs a welder, you'll play a hands-on role in building reliable, high-quality equipment that supports customers across a range of industrial applications. You'll join Coperion, a Hillenbrand company, supporting our Whitewater, Wisconsin location, where we design and manufacture process equipment used around the world. We focus on disciplined execution, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in a clean, well-organized manufacturing environment. Your work will directly contribute to safe operations, consistent quality, and long-term performance for our customers and our team.Location: Whitewater, WIShift: 1st shiftSchedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Friday, 6:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.What You'll Do:Perform TIG welding, fitting, setup, and layout of raw and formed metal to produce parts that meet print, tolerance, and quality requirements.Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and job specifications to complete work accurately and efficiently.Clean, grind, and finish welds using grinders, bevellers, torches, and standard welding tools to achieve required weld quality.Inspect welds, identify defects or weaknesses, and repair weldments as needed to maintain structural integrity.Complete basic maintenance of welding equipment and your workstation to support a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.Support lean manufacturing and 5S practices to improve workflow, organization, and efficiency on the shop floor.Follow ISO 9001 standards, work instructions, and procedures to ensure consistent and compliant production.Team:You'll work closely with skilled manufacturing and operations teammates who value collaboration, respect, and shared accountability. Your contributions will support production flow, quality outcomes, and the broader success of Coperion and Hillenbrand while fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed:High school diploma or equivalent.Welding certificate or at least three years of hands-on welding experience in a manufacturing environment.Prior TIG welding experience required.Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and basic tolerances.Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and solve practical problems.Experience using standard welding and metal fabrication tools safely and effectively.Basic computer skills to support documentation and work instructions.Dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a production setting.Who We Are:Coperion 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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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".