Wednesday, April 15, 2015

We're hiring!!!


We are hiring!!!
We are in need of an additional production assistant!
Lots of new products are being produced, heavy art show tour planning, lots of new wholesale accounts and other exciting things in the works.
With that being said Arthur's Plaid Pants is expanding and we need more hands on deck.

I'm looking for a part time production assistant.

Business Info:
Arthur's Plaid Pants is a home based business located in Grand Rapids (Eastown), Michigan.
We produce greeting cards, stationery, pinback buttons & magnet sets, custom illustrations, prints, tote bags & more. 
Our goods are sold online and in over 30 retail shops in the U.S. and Canada

Responsibilities would include:
• Using large guillotine cutter to hand cut large volumes of paper 
• Packaging various products 
• Hand scoring greeting cards 
• Quality control of products before they are packed & shipped 
• Operating manual button press

Requirements: 
• Must be local - Grand Rapids applicants are preferred 
• Must be responsible and reliable 
• Must be highly organized and capable of working independently
• High level of attention to detail is a must
• Ability to maintain a clean work space
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be self-motivated and thrive in a creative business environment

 Desired skills:
• Some experience with Etsy.com & BigCartel.com as a buyer or shop owner
Previous experience with working with a small start-up business
• Knowledge of pop culture from 1980s - present 

Educational background:
Must have college experience. Junior, Senior and recent graduates preferred. 
Marketing experience is a bonus.

Flexible schedule ranging from 10-20 hours per week. During busy times such as markets/art shows/holidays hours could be 25-30 hours per week.

What to include:
• Resume
• Statement of why you'd be a good fit for Arthur's Plaid Pants
• 3 references 
• Website with at least 5-6 samples of your work

Email all info to:  jen@arthursplaidpants.com
in subject line "production assistant"

Starting pay is $12/hour
This would be a great job for a college student, recent grad or someone looking for an extra part time job.

***As I stated, this is a home based business. We have 2 large dogs (pit mixes) they are very friendly and love people. If you are at all fearful of dogs, don't like dogs or are allergic to dogs, this is not the environment for you. Please keep that in mind before applying***