Shipper​/Receiver

Description

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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:

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…