Production Associate

Smithey Ironware Co.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithey Ironware is seeking a reliable Production Associate to join our cast iron manufacturing team in North Charleston, South Carolina. You will contribute across stations to keep cookware moving and help meet daily production goals.

You should enjoy hands-on work with machinery and hand tools, take pride in quality, and maintain a strong safety mindset. High school diploma required; manufacturing experience preferred; valid driver's license for occasional parts pickup.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior manufacturing, production, metalworking, or light-industrial experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license for occasional parts pickup or local delivery/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across production stations to keep cookware moving and meet daily production goals.
• Operate or assist with machinery and hand tools safely while following written and verbal instructions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Machining & finishing

Read & follow instructions

Tools operation

Team collaboration

Metalworking experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Production Associate

Smithey Ironware North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

About this position

About Smithey Ironware

At Smithey Ironware, we're building the next great American cookware company- one rooted in craftsmanship, quality, and enduring design. As a privately owned and fast-growing brand, we take a long-term approach to growth and decision-making. We believe exceptional products come from thoughtful work, high standards, and people who care deeply about what they do. Our team is united by a commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and creating cookware that will be trusted and enjoyed for generations to come.

About the role

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 brings a high level of attention to detail and a strong safety mindset to everything they do.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Desire to work quickly, safely, and efficiently, with a collaborative, "how can I help?" attitude.
• High level of 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 to operate handheld 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 not required.
• Valid driver's license required for occasional pick-up of parts and local delivery or transfer of product.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior manufacturing, production, metalworking, or light-industrial experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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 30-50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to put parts and pieces together quickly and accurately.
• Visual acuity sufficient to 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.

Selection Process and Assessments

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 candidate’s 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,