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Maintenance Technician

Hillenbrand
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jun 2025

About the role

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Coperion is now hiring an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team in Whitewater, WI!  

 

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the operations team with electrical and mechanical maintenance of production equipment, buildings, and grounds.  

 

Work You’ll Do: 

  • Provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the facility. 

  • Troubleshoot issues with malfunctioning production equipment 

  • Coordinate vendor visits for preventative maintenance and other work not completed by the in-house maintenance team. 

  • Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to schedule and document tasks. 

  • Manage small to medium-sized site improvement projects. 

  • Communicate with various teams in the factory to complete tasks and projects. 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • High School Education or equivalent.  

  • 3-5 years of experience in a similar role 

  • Knowledge of CNC machining systems, brake presses, welders, CO2 lasers, electrical systems, and other general production equipment. 

  • Ability to prioritize tasks with support from the supervisor 

  • Highly organized and detail focused 

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills 

  • Familiarity with preventative maintenance concepts 

  • Self-starting and able to work independently and, also, with a team 

  • Familiarity with ISO9001 and lean manufacturing concepts. 

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and CMMS software. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Prefer 2 years in a trade school specializing in equipment and facility maintenance.  

 

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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

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