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A Copper job typically refers to a role in the copper industry, such as a copper miner, fabricator, or technician working with copper materials. These professionals extract, refine, process, or install copper for various industrial and commercial applications. Job responsibilities may include mining raw copper ore, smelting, welding, or electrical work involving copper wiring. Copper jobs are essential in industries like construction, manufacturing, and telecommunications. Skills required often include metallurgy, machining, and knowledge of safety protocols.

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Assembler - Copper Process

Assembler - Copper Process

Modine Manufacturing Company

Lexington, VA • On-site

$26.23/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Modine Manufacturing rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 34 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

364th of 415 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Assembler - Copper Process
Job Posting Location: Rockbridge, VA
Posting Start Date: 5/12/26
Req Id: 7923
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Remote, Onsite or Hybrid?: Onsite
For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit modine.com.
Position Description
Operators will complete all stages of copper pipe processing. This will include handling of raw material using fork trucks, pallets jacks, and hand loading. Operators will be required to master all machinery used in copper pipe processing. This will include small and large diameter benders, tube cutters, tube punches, and t-drill machines. Operators must pass all in-house brazing courses and complete varying brazes throughout the workday.
Hours: 2nd Shift 3:00PM-11:30PM or 3rd Shift 11:00PM-7:30AM
Pay: Starting Rate is $24.23/hour after 9 months the pay rate will increase to $26.23
Shift differential: 2nd shift $1.00/hr & 3rd shift is $1.50/hr
Key Responsibilities
  • Setup copper bending, cutting and punching machines to meet print requirements
  • Setup T-drill machine to meet print requirements
  • Measure finished copper to ensure quality requirements are met
  • Trouble shoot all machinery to help diagnose any errors
  • Work from a provided schedule to ensure proper delivery to lines
  • Complete all require preventive maintenance task on all machine

Required Education & Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
  • Read, write, add, subtract and multiply numbers

Why Choose Modine?
Health & Well-being:
  • Day One
    • Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
    • Employee Assistance Program
  • After 90 days of continuous employment
    • Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
      • 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
      • 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
    • Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)

Financial Benefits:
  • 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short Term Disability (company paid)
  • Long Term Disability

Work-Life Balance:
  • Competitive time-off policies
  • Tuition Reimbursement

To view full benefits information: MyModine Benefits
Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.
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This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

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