Production Assistant

About the Position:

Do you enjoy working as part of a team and are seeking a challenging employment opportunity in the exciting promotional products industry? Out of the Blue Designs (OOTBD) is seeking a team player who enjoys working in a multi-faceted, fast paced work environment. This position will provide support to a variety of areas in our Production Department. Order coordination, embroidery, screen printing, cad and digital printing are all areas our successful candidate will be supporting. At OOTBD we endeavor to build a diverse production team that is cross trained and has the ability to jump into any area that needs support. This means the opportunity is exciting and ever changing.

Is this position right for you?

Do you have strong organizational skills and thrive on working in a fast paced environment? Do you have good attention to detail? Are you tech savvy with strong written and verbal communication skills? Are you interested in learning the industry from the ground up with many further opportunities to advance in our company. If you answer yes to all of these questions, please consider this opportunity.

Professional Requirements:

• Motivated self starter..
• Ability to effectively communicate, and build relationships with internal staff and occasionally customers.
• Ability to take on wide variety of tasks with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Critical thinking; problem solving with a mechanical aptitude.
• Tech savvy (proficient using Microsoft computer applications i.e. Word and Excel); ability to quickly learn dedicated software program and have strong written skills.
• Team player; strong organizational skills; good attention to detail and able to work independently in a fast paced work environment to meet and co-ordinate tight deadlines.
• Physically able to work on your feet all day and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to take on new projects as required.

Job Term/Compensation:

• Employment is permanent, full time and Monday to Friday. Current business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Production hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Flexible work arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.
• Competitive wage range and company benefits.

About the Company:

Out of the Blue Designs (OOTBD) is a full-service, multi-line distributor of branded apparel and promotional products. We provide services to a broad range of clients such as corporations, schools, teams and government. OOTBD has been in a continuous growth mode since the company's inception in 2005. OOTBD is the leading supplier of branded apparel and promotional products on Vancouver Island. We have state of art technology and marketing tools that our sales professionals can leverage to build brand awareness with prospective clients. We enjoy one of the industry's highest levels of repeat customers. In Victoria our 7500 square foot warehouse includes corporate offices, 2000 square feet of sample showroom and our in house production facility. Controlling our in house embroidery and silk screening departments gives OOTBD a competitive advantage which provides the ability to control our production schedule and monitor quality.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $19.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-25
Expected start date: 2024-04-01