Shipper / Receiver

Lewiston, Maine | $20.50–$24.00/hour | Benefits Starting Day One

Help Keep Materials Moving.

Every product we make eventually needs to get where it’s going—and that’s where you come in.

Elmet Technologies is hiring a Shipper / Receiver to join our team in Lewiston, Maine.

You’ll prepare orders for shipment, load and unload trucks, package materials, maintain accurate shipping information, and help make sure products and materials move safely and efficiently through our facility.

If you’re dependable, comfortable working in a hands-on industrial environment, and like work that keeps you moving, this could be a great fit.

What’s In It for You

Your hourly wage is just the beginning. Elmet offers competitive pay, bonuses, benefits, and opportunities to grow.

• $20.50–$24.00 per hour
• $250 perfect-attendance bonus every month — up to $3,000 per year
• Quarterly production bonus of up to 9%, based on company performance
• 4% company match on retirement savings
• Benefits starting Day One
• Three medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Tuition assistance
• $1,000 employee referral bonus
• Internal growth opportunities

What You’ll Do

As a Shipper / Receiver, you’ll help make sure incoming and outgoing materials are handled safely, accurately, and on time.

During a typical shift, you’ll:

• Prepare customer orders and materials for shipment
• Box, package, skid, and weigh outgoing products
• Load and unload trucks safely
• Support shipping needs across our production areas
• Make sure materials are properly prepared and protected for transportation
• Use forklifts, cranes, and other material-handling equipment
• Use packaging equipment such as banders, staplers, nail guns, scales, and hand tools
• Maintain accurate shipping and receiving information
• Complete required transactions and documentation
• Follow established ISO, quality, and shipping procedures
• Keep the shipping area clean, safe, and organized
• Coordinate with teammates and production areas to keep materials moving
• Support additional shipping and receiving activities as needed

You Could Be a Great Fit!

We’re looking for someone who is dependable, safety-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

You could be a strong fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Have experience in manufacturing, shipping, receiving, warehousing, logistics, or material      handling
• Can perform basic math
• Are comfortable working with industrial and material-handling equipment
• Can follow established shipping, quality, and safety procedures
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and other departments
• Can work independently when needed
• Work well as part of a team
• Can stay organized when priorities change
• Have a strong safety record
• Have reliable and predictable attendance
• Are willing to learn new systems, equipment, and processes

Previous shipping experience is preferred, but it isn’t the only way to qualify.

Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, material handling, production, or another industrial environment can provide a strong foundation for this role.

Equipment You May Work With

This is a hands-on shipping role, and you’ll use a variety of equipment to prepare and move materials. Depending on the work, that can include:

Forklifts • Cranes • Scales • Banders • Staplers/Nail Guns • Saws • Routers • Hand Tools

What Success Looks Like

Successful Shipper / Receivers:

• Put safety first
• Show up consistently and ready to work
• Prepare shipments accurately and securely
• Load and unload trucks safely
• Keep materials moving without sacrificing quality
• Maintain accurate shipping and receiving records
• Handle products carefully to prevent damage
• Follow established ISO and quality procedures
• Keep the shipping area clean and organized
• Communicate when priorities, shipments, or materials need attention
• Work effectively with production teams across the facility
• Take care of the equipment they use
• Adapt when production and shipping priorities change

Learn More. Build Your Skills.

You’ll have opportunities to strengthen skills in shipping and receiving, material handling, inventory systems, industrial equipment, logistics, and manufacturing operations.

Elmet offers tuition assistance and internal growth opportunities to help you continue developing your career.

This Is Hands-On Manufacturing Work

This isn’t a desk-based shipping job.

You’ll spend much of your day moving around an active manufacturing environment, preparing materials, working with industrial equipment, and coordinating shipments.

The primary schedule is based on 8-hour shifts, and overtime during the week or on weekends may be required based on production needs. 

Build Products That Perform Where It Matters

Elmet Technologies is a U.S.-based advanced manufacturer specializing in high-performance refractory metals and precision-engineered products.

At our Coldwater facility, Shipping connects our manufacturing operation with the customers who depend on what we make.

Your work helps make sure products are packaged correctly, handled safely, documented accurately, and ready to reach their destination.

Ready to Keep Things Moving?

If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in getting the details right, and want to be part of a manufacturing team where your work matters every day, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today and build your career with Elmet Technologies.

Search Process Note

The Elmet Group is managing this search directly and is not accepting submissions from outside recruitment firms.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Elmet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.