ELMET TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Machine Operator – Sintering | 3rd Shift
Coldwater, MI
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Description
Entry Level | Coldwater, MI | $20.50-$25.50/hour | Benefits Starting Day One
Build Your Manufacturing Career — We’ll Train You
Looking for a hands-on job with strong pay, great benefits, and the opportunity to learn valuable manufacturing skills?
Elmet Technologies is hiring a 3rd Shift Machine Operator – Sintering to join our manufacturing team in Coldwater, MI.
You don’t need years of manufacturing experience to get started. If you’re dependable, comfortable working with your hands, willing to learn, and serious about working safely, we want to hear from you.
You’ll receive hands-on training to learn our furnaces, equipment, measuring tools, safety procedures, and manufacturing processes.
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-$25.50 per hour, plus a 10% shift differential for 3rd shift
- $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
Your Schedule
This is a full-time, 3rd Shift position at our Coldwater manufacturing facility.
You’ll work as part of our production team operating and monitoring specialized furnaces used to manufacture high-performance metal products.
What You’ll Do
As a Machine Operator in Sintering, you’ll help operate the furnaces and equipment that turn materials into finished products that meet our quality standards.
During a typical shift, you’ll:
- Safely operate and monitor production furnaces and related equipment
- Prepare furnaces and materials for production
- Select the correct materials for loading based on production requirements
- Safely load and unload parts and materials
- Visually inspect parts before and after processing
- Monitor furnace speed and temperature
- Record operating information and make adjustments when needed
- Inspect finished parts to make sure they meet specifications
- Learn to use measuring tools such as micrometers, dial calipers, and dial indicators
- Identify production orders and maintain accurate product traceability
- Follow established safety procedures, including procedures for power interruptions and furnace operations
- Complete required production and inspection records
- Keep your work area clean, safe, and organized
- Help with other production activities as needed
Never used a micrometer or dial caliper? That’s okay. We can teach you.
What matters is your ability to learn, follow procedures, work safely, and pay attention to details.
Requirements
You Could Be a Great Fit If You:
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Show up consistently and can be counted on
- Enjoy hands-on work
- Are comfortable working around manufacturing equipment
- Are willing to learn how to operate specialized furnaces and equipment
- Can perform basic math
- Can follow written and verbal instructions
- Pay attention to details
- Take safety seriously
- Can accurately record production information
- Work well as part of a team
Previous manufacturing experience is helpful, but it is not required.
If you’ve worked in manufacturing, warehousing, construction, automotive, maintenance, food production, equipment operation, skilled trades, or another hands-on environment, you may already have skills that can help you succeed at Elmet.
What Success Looks Like
We don’t expect you to know everything about sintering or refractory metals on Day One.
Successful Machine Operators:
- Put safety first
- Show up consistently and on time
- Learn the equipment and manufacturing process
- Follow production instructions carefully
- Monitor equipment and recognize when something doesn’t look right
- Inspect and measure their work accurately
- Keep accurate production records
- Ask questions when they’re unsure
- Look out for their teammates
- Keep their work area clean and organized
- Continue learning new equipment and skills
Learn Skills. Build a Career.
This can be more than your next job.
You’ll have the opportunity to learn specialized manufacturing processes and work with equipment used to produce high-performance metal products. As you build your skills and experience, Elmet offers internal growth opportunities and tuition assistance to help you continue developing your career.
Bring a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. We’ll help you build the skills.
Build Products That Perform Where It Matters
Elmet Technologies, a division of The Elmet Group, is a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of high-performance metals, including tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, and niobium .
Our materials and products are designed for demanding applications where quality, precision, and performance matter.
At our Coldwater facility, you’ll work alongside experienced team members while learning specialized manufacturing skills and processes.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re looking for hands-on work, strong starting pay, great benefits, and an opportunity to learn skills that can build a long-term manufacturing career, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today and start building 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
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 law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve.
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