Description Hammond Lumber Company, voted 2026's Best Places to Work in Maine, is seeking a Full-Time Metal Shop Production Operator for our Palmyra, Maine location. Job Responsibilities • Production Operators receive orders, manufacture the orders efficiently and effectively, and work as part of the overall manufacturing team. • This position will work on multiple manufacturing machines with the ability to assist wherever needed. • Manufacturers are responsible for keeping the machines and facilities clean and maintained while mitigating potential safety hazards. • This position will be responsible for communicating with the metals supervisor as an integral part of the manufacturing team. • Follow all company policies and safety standards. • Complete orders by fabricating according to specs using metal bending and cutting machines. • Pick quality merchandise for customers and build transfer loads. • Perform vehicle forklift safety inspections. • Load and/or inspect loads to ensure the load is secure, and no unsafe vehicle or load leaves the yard. • Check loads for picking accuracy and correct errors as needed prior to delivery or transfer. • Contribute efforts to maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace. • Report damage to equipment, inventory, or property to immediate supervisor the day it occurs. • Perform tasks deemed necessary by supervisory staff. • The right candidate will have basic carpentry skills and be comfortable using hand and power tools to create, modify, and install a variety of samples, displays, and presentation materials. Full Time Benefits • Medical Insurance & Prescription Drug Plan • Dental Insurance • Flexible Spending Account • Health Savings Account • Employee Purchase Discount • 401(k) Plan • Discretionary Bonuses • Paid Holidays • Paid Time Off • Volunteer Time Off • Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Short Term Disability Insurance • Long Term Disability Insurance • EAP and Work Life Plan • Paid Parental Leave • Employee Outings • Employee Charge Accounts Requirements • High level of customer service. • Metal machining experience. • Previous forklift experience. • Possess a valid state driver’s license with a clean driving record. • Ability to respond to hazards while driving. • Ability to read, understand, and possess attention to detail. • Must be self-motivated and able to communicate with team in a timely and respectful manner. • Knowledge of building supplies and metal design programs preferred. • Ability to perform basic math/ geometry for metal custom design. • Ability to repeatedly lift objects up to 50 lbs with or without accommodations and load and unload trucks by hand. • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and twist repeatedly throughout the workday. • Ability to utilize basic carpentry skills to construct custom samples, demonstration units, and displays with a high level of quality and attention to detail.