Associate Operator, Logistics - Packaging Department - Kingstree, SC

Associate Operator, Logistics - Packaging Department

Kingstree, SC

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, rotating days, Monday - Sunday

Join our team to support production by safely handling materials, maintaining accurate inventory, and ensuring quality through precise measurements and documentation. You'll work with specialized equipment in a fast-paced environment, following safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards every step of the way.

Your key responsibilities

• Operate company vehicles and equipment, including forklifts, to safely transport and handle materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and documentation in compliance with GMP standards.
• Prepare and repackage materials for production, including converting between standard and metric measurements.
• Handle materials in freezer environments ensuring proper transfer and storage.
• Perform weight checks and calculations to verify product quantities, blend ratios, and container specifications.
• Follow safety protocols, wear required PPE, and stay informed through SOPs, internal communications, and daily updates.
• Operate various pumps and valves in the process as directed in SOPs, adhering to safety protocols of operation.

We offer

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required
• 2 years of work-related experience preferred
• Tractor trailer experience or yard jockey experience is a plus
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate company vehicles (including forklift) and equipment
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating day shift (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) on a DuPont schedule, including rotating weekends and holidays, with 2-3 consecutive workdays followed by 2-3 days off.

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Hourly rate $19.50/hour.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.