Manufacturing Labor

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.; Lynn (IN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Production Operator I to support stamping, assembly, and finishing in our manufacturing facility. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork as you operate equipment and handle parts.

No experience is required, but reliability and the ability to follow instructions are valued. Training will cover stamping, welding, grinding, and finishing tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is preferred.
• No experience is required, but reliability and willingness to learn are valued.
• Experience in manual labor or manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate stamping, assembly, and finishing processes.
• Follow safety and quality standards.
• Move materials and assist with setup and clean-up.

Skills

Dependable

Flexible

Quality awareness

Safety minded

Follow instructions

Fast-paced

Machinery operation

Lifting

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

This position can be assigned to any of the three main production departments within the manufacturing facility.

Position Overview

• Stamping: The primary function of this department is to stamp the parts for the metal burial caskets using different types of presses depending on the part that is needed.
• Assembly: The primary function of this department is to weld and grind the stamped parts of the metal burial caskets.
• Finish: The primary function of this department is to install the finishing parts of the metal burial caskets. This includes, but not limited to, bed, mattress, fabric coverings, hardware, panels, etc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings, which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway, you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. We’re excited for you to join us at Wilbert.

For more than 140 years, Wilbert has partnered alongside funeral professionals to deliver meaningful memorial experiences that honor lives, support families, and build lasting trust.

As the only provider offering a complete portfolio of burial, cremation, memorialization, and Pierce by Wilbert embalming solutions, we bring unmatched breadth, expertise, and innovation to every aspect of memorial care.

Our comprehensive approach empowers funeral professionals to meet the evolving needs of families with confidence, while ensuring every tribute is protected, preserved, and personalized.

For generations, families have trusted Wilbert to help create meaningful tributes that protect, preserve, and honor the lives they remember.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• To perform any job within the duties of Production Operator I, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are a representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Dependable
• Flexible
• Excellent observation skills for quality standards
• High standards of safety
• Must have the ability to follow standard and complex instructions
• Perform in a fast-pasted environment
• Operate machinery, small and/or heavy
• Lift or move materials, parts, or finished goods
• Production Operator I will remain actively signed off on 0-8 production-related jobs within their assigned department.

Education

High School, GED, or equivalent is preferred.

Requirements

• No experience is necessary, but experience in the following areas, but not limited to, are preferred.
• Press Operator
• Welding/Grinding
• Sewing
• Hand Tools

Physical Requirements

• The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. Employee must be able to handle, lift, and load caskets up to approximately 100lbs.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

Welcome to the biggest small business you’ll ever find. Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Marmon is a global industrial organization made of 11 industry groups with 30K employees and $12 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in their respective industries, our 120+ companies thrive on an independent mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, they benefit from being part of our industry groups—where they’re able to tap into the expertise and insights of other Marmon companies. While we’re all unique, we all share a common commitment to doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. When you work at Marmon, you're advancing our everyday world and beyond. Our engineering solutions help millions around the world stay connected, healthy, and safe. Wherever you're at in your career, our people and resources will help you go further. As you grow your skills, you can also move up and around our 120+ companies. Work at a place you can stand behind. We show up to win every day, uphold the highest ethical standards, and always look to put each other in the best position to win.