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Ensign-Bickford Industries

High-tech conglomerate in space, biotech, defense

Shipping & Receiving Associate

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 11/23/26
$20 - $24/hr
Junior
Portland, ME, USA
In Person
Warehouse & FulfillmentShipping & Receiving

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of shipping and receiving experience.
  • Strong knowledge of carrier systems, shipping documentation, packaging, and inventory transactions.
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to meet daily shipping deadlines.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate material-handling equipment safely.
Responsibilities
  • Pick, pack, label, and ship customer orders accurately.
  • Prepare shipping documents, including packing lists, bills of lading, commercial invoices, and customs paperwork.
  • Coordinate parcel, freight, expedited, and temperature-controlled shipments.
  • Follow cold-chain, hazardous-material, and applicable Department of Transportation and International Air Transport Association shipping requirements.
  • Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and inspect shipments for damage or discrepancies.
  • Complete inventory transactions and maintain accurate shipping and receiving records in the enterprise resource planning system.
  • Communicate shipment delays, documentation issues, and material discrepancies promptly.
  • Maintain an organized, safe, and inspection-ready shipping and receiving area.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, medical-device, or regulated manufacturing is preferred.
  • Experience with international, temperature-controlled, or hazardous-material shipments is preferred.

About the company

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Ensign-Bickford Industries

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EBI operates across space and defense, pet food science, and biotechnology, coordinating multiple high-tech units. Each unit develops specialized technologies or products, while a centralized operating system standardizes processes and enables cross-unit collaboration from development to deployment. Its private, multigenerational ownership combined with a centralized platform supports long-term planning across diverse fields. Its goal is sustainable, multi-generation growth by integrating advanced capabilities across its sectors while upholding shared values.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1836

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What believers are saying

  • Artemis II succeeded in April 2026, validating EBAD hardware for future missions.
  • EBAD won a $29.5 million Navy contract in July 2026 through 2031.
  • EBAD earned Hall of Fame recognition in September 2026, strengthening recruiting and customer trust.

What critics are saying

  • EBAD depends heavily on NASA and Defense contracts, concentrating revenue in one buyer set.
  • The July 2026 Navy award was sole-source, exposing pricing power to customer concentration.
  • Any Artemis III delay after 2027 would directly pressure EBAD space growth.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Industries unique

  • EBAD celebrated 190 years in June 2026, signaling deep institutional endurance.
  • EBAD supplied Artemis II separation hardware, proving flight-critical aerospace competence in 2026.
  • EBAD remains a non-traditional defense contractor with precision energetics and mechanisms expertise.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Performance Bonus

Company News

Portland Press Herald
Jul 7th, 2024
Obituary: Paula Ferguson

EnviroLogix was acquired by Ensign-Bickford Industries in 2010 and the couple retired in 2012.

Chemtech Environmental Limited
Jul 7th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. hired Cawood on Jul 7th 21'.

Cawood joined Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) last year as part of its Diagnostic Solutions Group.

GovCon Wire
Jan 27th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. sold assets to Blue Origin, LLC in the amount of $262M on Jul 1st 21'.

Blue Origin has agreed to acquire advanced robotics manufacturer Honeybee Robotics from technology conglomerate Ensign-Bickford Industries for an undisclosed amount.