Shipping & Production Assistant

Diamond Springs CA

Description

We are a nationally-recognized design studio with an international footprint of blue-chip clients. We specialize in the design and creation of custom sculptures that are commissioned by both corporate and non-profit customers. Most of these sculptures are created for use as high-end recognition awards. Our design studio is a dynamic, creative and flexible work environment located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills in Placerville, CA. We are looking for someone to help with our shipping and assembly operations. You will be responsible for helping to assemble awards that are often made from very delicate and fragile materials. This will include drilling marble or wood for mounting the awards, assembling various components of multi-piece awards, and attaching engraved labels to the awards. Once these awards are assembled, you will be responsible for packaging and preparing them for shipment. In addition to these duties, you will help organize and maintain shipping material inventory, receive and unpack incoming shipments, and help with general cleaning and maintenance of our facility. Candidate must also be willing to perform various errands as needed. The successful candidate must be able to produce high-quality work while working within strict deadlines. The candidate must be extremely quality conscious, and have excellent attention to detail. The candidate must also be very organized, self-motivated, and able to complete their tasks on time with minimal supervision. The candidate must be good with their hands, and comfortable learning and working with simple mechanical equipment and tools, including a drill press and foam packaging machine. Finally, we are a close, tight-knit team, so the candidate must be a team player able to maintain a positive, “can do” attitude, even while working under pressure. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Thursday, from approximately 9am through 4pm, with some flexibility to work longer as required. Responsibilities • Assemble awards, which are often made from fragile, delicate materials. • Drill marble or wood bases (using a drill press) to prepare them for award mounting. • Package and prepare awards for shipment. • Maintain inventory of various items (boxes, shipping supplies, marble, etc.). • Receive incoming shipments: unpack, confirm quality and quantity, and route appropriately. • Maintain a clean and orderly work environment; help clean and maintain overall facility. • Clean shipping and assembly area daily. • Break down boxes and handle recycling material. • Miscellaneous errands as required. Qualifications • Extremely quality conscious; excellent attention to detail. • Able to produce high-quality work within strict deadlines. • Self-motivated - able to work independently, with little supervision. • Excellent organization and time management skills; able to hit shipment deadlines with little oversight. • Able to multi-task, manage multiple shipments, and balance competing priorities. • Willing to learn and operate drill press for drilling bases. • Ability to lift, lower, and slide objects up to 35 pounds. • Personable and friendly; positive, “can do” attitude. • Must be able to function well in a team environment. If you are interested in working in a fun, supportive, creative environment, where every day offers a unique and exciting challenge, then this might be the right opportunity for you. If this sounds like a great fit, please send your resume and cover letter in response to this posting.