Production Assistant

Now Hiring a Full-Time Production Assistant in Loris, South Carolina!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary. We know what it takes to attract top talent.
• Great work-life balance. Enjoy six paid holidays plus generous paid-time-off based on your time with the company.
• Full benefits package. We offer great rates on Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Stellar 401k program. We match your contributions 1:1 up to 4% — with no vesting period!
• Casual dress code. Don’t feel like dressing up for work? Neither do we. Jeans and t-shirts are acceptable attire.
• Passionate work culture. Work alongside a growing team of seriously awesome people who love what they do (we call ourselves Laudisians).
• Hands-on industry experience. Learn about the finest pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars on the market from the world’s foremost experts and enthusiasts.
• Tuition reimbursement. Want to further develop your skills and education? We can help you get there through our tuition reimbursement program.
• Referral program. We incentivize referrals, because if you’re awesome, the people you know probably are, too.
• Free food and events. We stock fresh fruit in the kitchen daily, provide paid monthly luncheons, and host company-sponsored events each quarter!
• Year-end bonuses. Last, but certainly not least, we award year-end bonuses — your contributions matter, and your effort does not go unnoticed.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

We, Laudisi Enterprises, the parent company of Smokingpipes.com, Laudisi Distribution Group, Cornell & Diehl, Peterson of Dublin and Low Country Pipe & Cigar, are looking for a Production Assistant to join our team at Cornell & Diehl to help hand-craft our boutique pipe tobacco. Our Production Assistants perform their job duties in an open, climate-controlled production warehouse where the temperature is always kept below 70 degrees. While our primary Production Associates operate their individual machine stations, the Production Assistant role is a utility player, who is able to move between stations or processes, to increase efficiency and expedite the work. A skilled Assistant will be trained to identify and take on parts of a process that can be secondary to the Production Associate’s primary task, to allow minimal interruption to machine utilization. The Production Assistant job is sometimes physically demanding, and requires a clear focus on efficiency, awareness of ones’ coworker’s needs, and a team oriented mindset. This role is always hands-on and can even be messy at times.With that being said, the role is quite rewarding and enjoyable. We are crafting some of the industry’s finest artisanal tobacco by hand and with that, comes a great deal of pride and job satisfaction.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be active and on their feet all day
• Work hands on with tobacco, both whole-leaf and processed forms
• Lift and move heavy containers
• Help receive shipments of new product
• Safely provide secondary assistance to primary operators of simple machinery such as hydraulic presses, slicers, and cutters.
• Use basic computer skills to track production through our software system.
• Be observant of the department needs and provide help where needed.
• Find creative and wise solutions to meet our production goals
• Follow health and safety guidelines and remain OSHA and FDA compliant
• Learn and retain knowledge of our products and processes

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain a positive attitude
• Be punctual and reliable
• Attendance on-site
• Work autonomously while also building strong working relationships with management and team members
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Be a focused team player each and everyday
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to lift 30lb
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check
• Availability to work Thursday - Sunday

BONUS SKILLS:

Have you pulled a pallet jack? Have you inventoried a warehouse? Do you enjoy pipes or cigars? These skills could all serve you well and move you to the head of the class.

Look, we’re super passionate about the things we do—for many of us that includes the things we buy, make, and sell chiefly pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars. Lots of us smoke tobacco at Laudisi and there will be times when you must work in smoking areas. Please consider whether you are comfortable working around smoke and tobacco before applying for this position. Check us out and apply at corporate.laudisi.com