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5 4 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 9 S T U F F M a d e I n N H . c o m Hypertherm manufactures cutting equipment and software used to cut metal, stone, and other industrial materials around the world. www.hypertherm.com Address: 21 Great Hollow Rd, Hanover NH 03755 Phone: 603.643.3441 Full-time employees: 1,500 Year founded: 1968 CEO: Evan Smith C O M PA N Y P R O F I L E Hypertherm engineers and manufactures plasma and waterjet cutting equipment and software. Auto repair, restoration, and customization; transportation manufacturers (cars, trucks, trains, ships), metal art, building and bridge construction, energy, farming, heavy equipment manufacturing (bulldozers, tractors), etc. The introduction of robots combined with software and more sophisticated CNC machines has made the manufacturing of our products more technologically focused. Hypertherm offers internships in a number of areas depending on applicant interest. Positions can span engineering to marketing. Hypertherm also offers a summer program through the Hypertherm Technical Training Institute in which students have an opportunity to learn advanced CNC machining skills while getting paid. Hypertherm is a 100 percent employee-owned company with a no lay-off philosophy. The company offers several benefits to Associates including on-site health clinics, fitness facilities, and a tuition- reimbursement program. Hypertherm supports the community with time, money, and in-kind donations. Each Associate receives 32 hours of paid time off every year to volunteer while our HOPE Foundation provides grants to organizations whose mission aligns with our focus areas. Hypertherm is working toward a comprehensive set of environmental goals that includes producing zero- landfill waste by 2020 and reducing our carbon footprint. P R O D U C T S C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M E N V I R O N M E N TA L A W A R E N E S S M A R K E T S / C U S TO M E R S I N N O VAT I V E C H A N G E S "As a lead operator I have a variety of hats that I wear and tasks to accomplish every day. My schedule isn't always the same. It may include interviewing job candidates, attending meetings on customer demand, or working with Associates on our business teams. The coolest part of my job is helping the Associates I lead grow professionally. Their dreams and aspirations can cover a variety of positions including jobs like Machine Process Technicians, Lead Operators, Journeyman Machine Operators, Maintenance Technicians and more. Having a hand in helping them achieve their professional dreams while also helping them develop personally is really rewarding. I enjoy building their confidence, helping them develop the tools they need, and then watching them execute and succeed!" What is the coolest thing about your job/company? Courtney Duquette POSITION: Lead Operator, CNC Machines VIDEO LINK SEE P AGE 7

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