Florence, SC Industrial Jobs

Warehouse Jobs in Florence, SC: Employers, Pay, and How to Get Hired

Florence, SC is in the middle of a genuine industrial boom, and warehouse and distribution jobs are one of the clearest ways to benefit from it. Here's who's building here, who's hiring, and how to get in.

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Industrial Boom

$3B+ in Florence County investment and 2,700+ pledged jobs

Key Employers

Florence's Warehouse and Distribution Employers

These companies are building and expanding across the Florence area. Here's who they are and how they hire.

AESC (Electrification)

Operates a large-scale electric vehicle battery cell facility in the Florence Global Technology and Commerce Park — part of a Florence County investment that has grown to more than $3 billion and roughly 2,700 pledged jobs since 2022. Supplies battery cells for BMW's next-gen EVs.

  • Flemington: hire via state portal
  • Watch for the "other SC location" trap
AESC Careers Portal

Cheney Brothers

Operates a food distribution facility in Florence, with a grand opening in June 2026. The company hires warehouse, driving, and maintenance roles on a rolling basis.

  • Warehouse roles
  • Driving positions
  • Maintenance roles
Cheney Brothers Careers

SteelFab

Operates a structural steel fabrication plant at 1220 Steel Road in Florence, plus a second facility announced July 2026: a $38.92 million investment at 500 Freedom Blvd creating 108 new jobs producing fabricated steel for U.S. Navy contracts.

  • New plant online Sept 2027
  • Welding & fitting roles
  • Worth watching over next year
SteelFab Careers
Live & Current

Search Current Warehouse Openings

Go straight to the source for live, current warehouse and distribution listings in Florence, SC.

AESC Careers Portal

The direct source for AESC's Florence County plant (readySC).

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Cheney Brothers

Live warehouse, driving, and maintenance postings.

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SteelFab Careers

Steel fabrication roles, including welding and fitting.

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Indeed

Browse live warehouse jobs in Florence, SC.

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Important note about AESC: Searches for "AESC Florence SC" on general job boards sometimes return listings for AESC's Blythewood, SC repack facility — a different location roughly 100 miles away. Use the AESC portal directly to see actual Florence County openings.

Pay & Requirements

What These Jobs Typically Pay and Require

Here's what to expect for qualifications and earnings in Florence's warehouse and production roles.

Typical Pay

  • Entry-level warehouse: generally requires a high school diploma or GED, with most no-experience roles paying on-the-job.
  • Skilled roles (welding/fitting at SteelFab): hourly pay in the high teens to mid-$20s range depending on shift and experience.
  • Manufacturing technicians (AESC): typically list higher pay for technician and engineering-track positions.
  • Always confirm current pay directly on the employer's own listing, since rates change and vary by shift and role.

Common Requirements

  • Education: Most entry-level roles need a high school diploma or GED.
  • Experience: Most require no prior experience beyond a willingness to learn on the job.
  • Physical requirements: Usually stated in the posting — standing for extended periods, lifting up to 35–50 pounds.
  • Shift availability: Operations run around the clock, so 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift availability helps.
How to Get Hired

How to Apply and What Employers Look For

Warehouse and manufacturing hiring rewards reliability and flexibility more than almost anything else.

Shift Flexibility Matters

Reliability and shift flexibility matter more in warehouse and manufacturing hiring than in most other entry-level work, since these operations run around the clock.

Availability = Faster Hiring

Being available for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift, and being willing to work occasional weekends, makes a real difference in how fast you get hired.

Physical Preparedness

Physical requirements are common and usually stated directly in the posting — things like standing for extended periods or lifting up to 35–50 pounds.

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