Blending Assistant

Blending Assistant

We are a small, obsessively focused producer of boutique pipe tobaccos in Loris, South Carolina, and part of the Laudisi family of companies.

Your role is behind the scenes to maximize output: stripping leaf, sorting, weighing, organizing, and expediting processes so the blending team can focus on turning recipes into reality.

• Strip and sort raw tobacco, weigh out and organize raw components, and transport finished blends to the packaging area with the kind of attention to detail that keeps everything running smoothly.
• Ensure that each batch meets the high standards expected by hobbyists and collectors.

• Clean and sanitize blending tables between batches.
• Carefully measure out sauces and flavorings to exact specifications.
• Stove tobacco in the proofing oven.
• Clean drying mats and maintain workspace organization.
• Develop product knowledge to spot quality control issues before they become problems.
• Stay OSHA and FDA compliant, because cutting corners isn’t an option.

Over time, if you’re curious and attentive, you don’t just “help out” — you start to understand why different leaves are cut, cased, pressed, and aged the way they are, and how small process choices show up in the tin years later.

This is one of the few places left where you can learn a physical craft that people care deeply about, without needing a decade of prior experience.

• Competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, six paid holidays, generous PTO, and a 401(k) with a 1:1 match up to 4% and no vesting period.
• Casual dress (jeans and t‑shirts), tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, year‑end bonuses, fresh fruit daily, paid luncheons, and regular company events.
• Real opportunities to take on more responsibility as you master the work, improve processes, and show you can own outcomes — not just tasks.
• A passionate group of “Laudisians” who like the products, like the customers, and like working with other people who actually care.
• Hands‑on training from Jeremy Reeves and other experts, learning the art of pipe tobacco blending and why each leaf is handled in a particular way.
• You’ll often work in smoking areas, so you’ll need to be comfortable with that.

• A real intolerance for sloppiness — superlative attention to detail where when something’s off, you notice and fix it.
• Reliability: punctual, on time, on site, focused every single day — reliable and flexible.
• The ability to work autonomously with little direction while taking guidance from teammates and management when needed.
• Excellent active listening skills and exceptional communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking capacity.
• Comfort being on your feet all day and lifting up to 30 lbs regularly.
• A willingness to learn and retain knowledge about products and processes — be curious, open‑minded, and a lifelong learner.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Availability to work Monday‑Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

This job isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who take pride in doing things right, who get frustrated when standards slip, and who want to be part of a team that actually holds the line.

We’re building something here. Come help us build it right.

Applicants being considered must pass a criminal background check. Our hiring and employment practices are based solely on job‑related criteria, and we do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.