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Learn Specialized Equipment. Grow Your Career.\nLooking for a hands-on manufacturing job with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop valuable technical skills? Elmet Technologies is hiring Machine Operators to join our Reduction department in Coldwater, Michigan.\nIn this role, you’ll operate and monitor specialized manufacturing equipment, perform machine setups and product changeovers, and help ensure production meets our quality, safety, and delivery standards. You’ll also have opportunities to learn multiple manufacturing processes, develop your equipment operation skills, and become a versatile member of our production team.\nIf you’re dependable, safety-conscious, comfortable working with industrial equipment, and willing to learn, we’d like to hear from you.\nWhat’s In It for You\n$22.00-$25.50 per hour, based on experience\n10% shift premium for day shifts (B & C)\n20% shift premium for night shifts (A & D)\n$250 monthly perfect-attendance bonus - up to $3,000 annually\nQuarterly production bonus opportunity of up to 9%\n4% retirement match\nBenefits starting Day One, including three medical plan options, dental, and vision insurance\nCompany-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage\nPaid time off and paid holidays\nTuition assistance to support continued education\n$1,000 employee referral bonus\nOpportunities to cross-train, develop technical skills, and grow within the company\nYour Schedule\nWe offer 12-hour rotating schedules with day and night shift opportunities.\nDay Shifts - 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Do More.\nManufacturing careers grow through experience, training, and the opportunity to work with different equipment and processes.\nIn this role, you’ll have opportunities to build skills in:\nIndustrial equipment operation\nMachine setups and product changeovers\nFurnace and Reduction manufacturing processes\nEquipment inspections and maintenance support\nForklift and overhead crane operation\nProduction monitoring and quality control\nSAP manufacturing transactions\nInventory control and Kanban systems\nProduct traceability and production documentation\n5S workplace organization\nAs you become more experienced, cross-training can help expand your capabilities and prepare you for additional opportunities within manufacturing.\nThis Is Hands-On Manufacturing Work\nThis position involves working directly with industrial manufacturing equipment in an active production environment. You’ll spend your shift operating and monitoring machinery, performing setups and changeovers, inspecting equipment, handling materials, and completing production documentation.\nThe work requires attention to safety, quality, and equipment conditions. You’ll follow established operating procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment. You should be comfortable working 12-hour shifts and performing the physical activities associated with industrial manufacturing.\nBuild Products That Perform Where It Matters\nElmet Technologies is a division of The Elmet Group and a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of precision-engineered products serving demanding industries, including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and energy. Through advanced materials processing and specialized manufacturing capabilities, we produce high-performance materials and components that support critical applications.\nOur Coldwater, Michigan facility combines specialized equipment, skilled manufacturing teams, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. When you join Elmet, you’re joining a team that takes pride in the work it does and the products it makes.\nReady to Get Started?\nIf you’re looking for competitive pay, strong benefits, specialized manufacturing experience, and opportunities to develop new skills, we’d like to hear from you.\nApply today to join Elmet Technologies as a Machine Operator - Reduction in Coldwater, Michigan.\nExport Control Requirements\nThis position may require access to information, technology, or materials subject to U.S. export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). 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