Metal Operator

Job Description

As a Metal Working Operator, you'll support day-to-day manufacturing at Coperion, a Hillenbrand company, by helping produce high-quality metal components that keep our operations running safely and reliably. You'll be based in Sabetha, Kansas, where we design and manufacture equipment and systems used to handle, process, and move materials across industrial markets. This role offers a strong entry point into metalworking and manufacturing, with hands‑on learning, steady work, and opportunities to grow your skills over time.

Your contributions will help maintain production flow and support long-term operational excellence.

Location: Sabetha, Kansas

Shift: 1st shift (4:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., or 6:00 a.m. start times)

Schedule: 45‑hour work week

• Perform CNC and manual metal fabrication to blueprint specifications or cut lists, including layout, rolling, cutting, shearing, drilling, braking, and punching, to produce quality parts.
• Set up and operate basic machine tools while following standard work instructions and safety requirements.
• Inspect completed work using gauges, jigs, and fixtures to ensure parts meet defined tolerances.
• Complete routine equipment and workstation maintenance to support safe, clean, and organized operations.
• Receive, unload, and stock raw steel materials while maintaining accurate inventory.
• Sort, kit, and assemble parts to support work orders and production schedules.
• Follow guidance from more experienced team members while building foundational metalworking skills.

• You’ll work alongside experienced operators, machinists, and production teammates who support one another through clear communication, shared standards, and mutual respect.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations used in fabrication and measurement.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints, drawings, and technical instructions.
• Willingness to learn CNC and manual metalworking processes through hands‑on training.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools and machinery.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, quality work.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and maintain an orderly work environment.
• Dependable attendance and the ability to work a first‑shift, extended‑hour schedule.

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.

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