Production Associate

Smithey Ironware isseekinga reliable hands-on Production Associate to join our cast iron manufacturing team in North Charleston. This is not a siloed role - the Production Associate is a vital part of a collaborative floor where everyone pitches in across stations to keep cookware moving and meet daily production goals. The ideal candidate takes pride in well-crafted products is comfortable working with machinery and hand tools and bringsa high levelof attention to detail and a strong safety mindset to everything they do.

• Cookware Preparation:Operateandmaintainmachinery used to pre-treat and clean cast iron cookware.

• Seasoning:Season cookware to Smithey quality standards ensuring an even consistent finish on every piece.

• Machining and Finishing:Perform vibe (vibratory) machining grinding and part touch-up using handheld power and pneumatic tools to bring castings to a smooth finished surface.

• Riveting and Assembly:Rivet handles and complete lid assembly and other small-scalecomponentassembly witha high levelof detail and consistency.

• Quality Inspection:Inspect products to ensure they meet quality standards andidentifyand label defects for touch-up return or disposal.

• Packaging and Order Fulfillment:Package finished cookware and organize product for shipment and local distribution.

• Logistics and Transfers:Supportlogisticsby loading and unloading trucks and moving product between facilities (inter-facility transfers) as needed.

• Inventory:Conduct physical inventory counts of various goods throughout the shop and warehouse.

• Team Collaboration:Work closely with the production team to coordinate daily tasks rotate across stationsassistcolleagues during peak times andmaintaina positive productive culture.
• Shop Maintenance:Share responsibility formaintaininga clean safe and organized work area including light cleaning and equipment care.

• Safety and Compliance:Follow all Smithey safety policies and OSHA guidelines including proper use of personal protective equipment and safe operation of equipment and machinery.

• Performs other related duties asrequired.

• Desire to work quickly safely and efficiently with a collaborative how can I help attitude.
• High levelof accuracy and attention to detail when machining finishing riveting and assembling product.

• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions for processing parts and to work independently.

• Manual dexterity and the ability tooperatehandheld power and pneumatic tools safely and accurately.

• Comfort working with machinery and adapting to changing priorities across production stations.

• Metalworking or workshop experience is a plus.

• Basic computer skills are a plus but notrequired.

• Valid drivers licensefor occasional pick-up of parts and local delivery or transfer of product.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Priormanufacturing production metalworking or light-industrial experience preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently stand walk bend stoop reach and use hands for repetitive motion (machining finishing and assembly) throughout an 8-hour shift.

• Regularly lift carry push or pull 3050 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Manual dexteritysufficientto put parts and pieces together quickly and accurately.

• Visual acuitysufficientto inspect products verify documentation and read labels and records.

• Work in a manufacturing environment with variable temperatures and noise levels typical of production operations.

• Operate or work in proximity to machinery hand and power tools and material-handling equipment.

As part of our selection process candidates may be asked to complete the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment. This brief untimed assessment helps Smithey better understand a candidates natural work style and how they may collaborate within our team. Assessment results are one of several factors considered alongside experience qualifications and interview performance and are not used as a sole pass/fail screen.

Offers of employment may be contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and where applicable a drug screen consistent with Smithey policy and applicable law.

Smithey Ironware Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. All employment decisions - including recruitment hiring training promotion compensation discipline and termination - are madeon the basis ofqualifications merit and businessneed.

Smithey Ironware is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees who havesincerely heldreligious beliefs observances or practices. Applicants who requirean accommodationtoparticipatein the application or interview process may contact Human Resources at

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Smithey Ironwareparticipatesin E-Verify the federal program that electronically confirms employment eligibility as required by South Carolina law.

Location: North Charleston SC
Schedule: Multiple shifts available

1^stshift 6:00 am2:00 pm

2^ndshift 1:30 pm 10:00pm

3^rdshift -10:00 pm 6:00pm

All shifts areFull-Time 40hrsper week and may includeover-timedepending on business needs.

Compensation:$18.00 21.00 per hourbased on experience

Required Experience:

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