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Assembly Operations II

Coperion
Wytheville, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/23/2026
Assembly Operator II

Position Summary

Performs hands-on manufacturing, assembly, electrical, machining, maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and production-support activities. Operates equipment, assembles and modifies components, performs basic electrical and machining work, maintains quality standards, and supports safe and efficient production.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

The Assembler Operator II will be responsible for assembling, testing, and inspecting purchased and manufactured items by print/instruction.

  • Set up and operate assembly, manufacturing, manual, and/or CNC equipment.
  • Assemble, install, align, adjust, and inspect components and finished products.
  • Perform electrical installation, wiring, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs.
  • Perform machining operations such as drilling, milling, turning, cutting, grinding, deburring, and finishing.
  • Read work instructions, drawings, specifications, schematics, and machining requirements.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, machining tools, and production equipment safely.
  • Perform inspections and measurements to verify quality, dimensions, tolerances, and specifications.
  • Perform routine equipment maintenance and basic mechanical, electrical, and machining troubleshooting.
  • Identify defects, equipment issues, and unsafe conditions and resolve or escalate as appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate production, inspection, maintenance, and repair records.
  • Support production schedules, continuous improvement, and cross-functional teamwork.
  • Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas and follow all required safety and PPE procedures.

Skills/Experience

  • 3-5 years manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, safety, quality, reliability, and teamwork.
  • Ability to read technical drawings, work instructions, electrical diagrams, and specifications.
  • Mechanical, electrical, machining, or manufacturing knowledge gained through training, education, apprenticeship, certification, or relevant experience.
  • Advanced electrical knowledge to include wiring, testing, and trouble shooting. Basic understanding of machining, electrical systems, dimensions, tolerances, and quality inspection.
  • Ability to use common hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and manufacturing machinery.
  • Ability to climb ladders.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on routine tasks and learn increasingly complex technical work.

Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. 

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 75lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.



DISCLAIMER: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.



At Hillenbrand we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.

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 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".

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