Painter/Finisher

Position Summary

Coperion is seeking a skilled Painter/Finisher to join our team at our Whitewater, WI location. This role involves working primarily within a paint booth environment, focusing on preparing, painting, and finishing manufactured parts to ensure high-quality standards. The position offers an excellent opportunity to develop diverse skills, including working with bead blasting and hoppers during non-painting periods.

Working Hours

• Monday - Thursday: 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM

• Friday: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Work You'll Do

• Prepare parts by washing and cleaning in the wash booth.

• Prime parts and perform painting operations within the paint booth according to work instructions.

• Load and unload parts into/from the paint booth efficiently.

• Mix and prepare paints to match specified colors based on customer requirements.

• Maintain consistent quality in painting and finishing work.

• Accurately report labor and production data in a timely manner.

• Support and adhere to company policies, including ISO 9001 and 14001 standards.

• Uphold department standards in housekeeping, attendance, and productivity.

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in high-stress or emergency situations, as well as in response to priority changes or new assignments.

• During times when painting is not available, work in bead blasting and hopper areas to support other manufacturing processes and develop additional skills.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in painting manufactured parts within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of paint preparation, mixing, and application techniques.

• Experience working with spray machines, brushes, rollers, and coating systems.

• Familiarity with bead blasting and hopper operations is a plus, with a willingness to learn and support these areas.

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".