Studio Assistant

**Job Type**:Part-time, with a flexible schedule throughout the week.
**Job Title**: Studio Assistant
**Salary**:£10.90 per hour + various benefits

**About Us**: Gold Moss is a fast growing, independent home fragrance company based in Nigg, Tain offering a range of hand poured soy wax candles and reed diffusers. We care for people and the environment and every step we take is always carefully considered. Check out our website to learn more about us, our mission and to understand what affects our decisions and actions.

**Job Summary**:We are looking for a reliable, energetic and proactive person, who has a sharp attention to detail and is keen to learn new things as they go. You will be responsible for assisting the production of our home fragrance products according to the production schedule and levels of demand as determined by your coordinator. You'll be expected to maintain the highest quality and presentation of the products as well as standards of cleanliness in your workplace. Your working week will also involve packing and dispatching online and wholesale orders.

The role would be located in our studio in Nigg (IV19 1QP) 3 days a week 9am-5pm with a possibility for flexible and additional hours. Full training will be provided. This is a permanent contract and the hourly rate is £10.90 per hour - you will always be paid at least the real Living Wage. This position includes various benefits like company pension contributions, paid holiday leave and a free candle each month

**Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Working collaboratively with your coordinator to assist in the day-to-day workflow and assignments to ensure the production schedule is completed every day.
- Executing, adapting to, and staying current on proper operational procedures to ensure efficiency and maximise output.
- Maintaining the highest quality and presentation of products.
- Picking, packing and shipping retail and wholesale orders.
- Assisting with unloading of pallets of raw materials and inventory counts, as needed.
- Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness of workplace and equipment.
- Following safety guidelines and ensuring materials are organised.

**Requirements**:
**Required Skills/Abilities**:

- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Ability to self-start and take initiative.
- Willingness to adapt, shift and be flexible with changing goals and timelines.
- Willingness to learn new things.
- Ability to exhibit the small business mindset, even as the business grows.

**Education and experience**:

- High school diploma or equivalent required.

**Physical Requirements**
- Ability to remain standing for long periods of the time.
- Ability to move and lift heavy boxes (some of our orders/deliveries weigh approx. 25kg).

**Travel requirements**
- Full driving licence and own vehicle are required.
- Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Tain (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Gold Moss - Studio Assistant