Equipment Operator

FLORALIFE, a division of Smithers-Oasis, has an immediate opening for an Equipment Operator at our facility in Walterboro, South Carolina on 1st shift! FLORALIFE is a world leader in the post-harvest care and handling of flowers and provides product and technical services to customers on a global basis.

• Utilizing specialized knowledge and experience to operate equipment
• Training employees on equipment and processes
• Leading Lean Events and other training meetings
• Assisting plant Maintenance Manager on projects as needed
• Cross-training to operate in various departments as needed
• Responsible for production duties
  • Reading and following recipes
  • Preparing batches for filling
  • Assisting in filling batches
  • Weighing premixes for production
  • Operating a scale including basic math skills necessary to complete a weighing of raw material
  • Removing product from production area to QC holding area
• Reading and completing batch tickets correctly
• Performing QC test on product produced
• Various other duties as needed by management

• High school diploma or GED
• Basic math skills
• Equipment maintenance experience
• Experience with Lean processes or similar preferred
• Experience with computer programs such as Excel and other quality software programs
• Able to lift 50 pounds from ground to waist-high placement
• Able to operate a forklift

We have one full-time opening on 1st shift. First shift hours are Monday through Thursday from 6:00am to 4:30pm. Overtime hours will be required based on business needs.

We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, a company-matched 401(k) plan, 11 paid holidays and paid time off.

Starting pay for this position is $16.80 per hour. Higher pay may be dependent on relevant previous experience.

Smithers-Oasis is a drug free workplace. Upon acceptance of a job offer, the candidate will be required to successfully pass a drug screening and background check.