Operator III - FM2 - 1st Shift
Fort Mill, SCJob$21.2–23.85/hrSeen 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Schaeffler is hiring an Operator III - FM2 - 1st Shift. Schaeffler seeks an Operator III for its Fort Mill, SC facility on the 1st shift. The role involves preparing machines, monitoring production, inspecting parts, supporting maintenance, and adhering to safety protocols while following work orders and documentation.
Key focus areas include Prepare machines for the production program by tooling and parametrization according to work order information, Check production status within and between each production sequence and take action in case of deviations, and Perform operations while controlling machine/production processes and follow documented procedures and processes.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED Equivalent, Authorized To Work In US Without Sponsorship, and Medium-Heavy Lifting Ability. Important skills include Follow Written And Verbal Instructions, Write Clear Communication In English, Operate Complex Machinery, Good Visual Acuity, English Communication, and Complex Machinery Operation. Preferred (not required): Working With Power Tools, Read And Interpret Blueprints, Blueprint Reading, and Power Tools Operation.
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Full job description
Operator III - FM2 - 1st Shift
Location:
Fort Mill, SC, US, 29715
Job Requisition ID: 45473
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
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Prepare machines for the production program by tooling and parametrization according to work order information
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Check production status within and in between each production sequence and taking action in case of deviations
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Perform operations while controlling machine/production processes and follow documented procedures and processes
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Inspect manufactured parts, identify defects and discard defective parts and follow proper protocol
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Support maintenance in the repair, prevention of downtime and inspection of machines
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Follow all safety and production rules and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times
Your Qualifications
Required:
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High school diploma or GED equivalent
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Ability to follow written and verbal instructions write clear communication in English
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Ability to operate complex machinery in a manufacturing environment
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Good visual acuity
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Ability to lift medium-heavy objects if required
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship
Preferred
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Minimum of two (2) years of experience of operating machines in a manufacturing environment
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Experience working with power tools
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Ability to read and interpret Blueprints
Our Offering
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Salary Range: $21.20 - $23.85
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2nd and 3rd shift premium available
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Hiring Bonus: $1,500 paid out in steps
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Medical, dental and vision insurance
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Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
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Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits (https://schaefflerbenefits.com/)
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/
Your contact
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Keywords: Production;
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
Job Segment: Inspector, Equipment Operator, Quality, Manufacturing
How this job compares
Set against the 891 open Operator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21.2–23.85/hr
- US median$22–25/hr380 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $22.53/hr, is 6% below the US median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Operator hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 22 open Operator jobs in South Carolina and 891 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in South Carolina
- Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.6 open
- Schaeffler (this employer)4 open
- GE Vernova3 open
- Experience
- Operator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (304 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 469 of the 891 open Operator jobs (53%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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